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New Mexico in 2008
Deaths 366Fatal crashes 324Per 100,000 18.2US deaths 37,423
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 2008.
In 2008, 366 people died in 324 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 18.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.3 nationally.
The death toll fell 11% from 413 in 2007 to 366 in 2008.
New Mexico accounted for 1% of the 37,423 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
31.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
33% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2007 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2008 | New Mexico 2007 | United States 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 366 | 413 | 37,423 |
| Fatal crashes | 324 | 371 | 34,172 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 18.2 | 20.8 | 12.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 42% | 33% |
Counties in 2008
Every county with a fatal crash in 2008, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 30 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 54 | 57 | 8.5 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 27 | 32 | 46.4 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 27 | 30 | 24.8 | 285 |
| Sandoval County | 17 | 22 | 13.9 | 157 |
| Lea County | 14 | 16 | 21.3 | 194 |
| Eddy County | 14 | 15 | 24.4 | 148 |
| Rio Arriba County | 14 | 15 | 37.5 | 116 |
| Quay County | 10 | 15 | 178.5 | 50 |
| Socorro County | 10 | 15 | 93.9 | 94 |
| Santa Fe County | 14 | 14 | 8.9 | 201 |
| Doña Ana County | 12 | 12 | 5.2 | 237 |
| Luna County | 10 | 12 | 46.4 | 95 |
| Chaves County | 10 | 11 | 17.3 | 113 |
| Grant County | 10 | 10 | 36.3 | 56 |
| Valencia County | 9 | 10 | 12.4 | 99 |
| Taos County | 8 | 10 | 29.0 | 80 |
| Otero County | 9 | 9 | 12.9 | 95 |
| San Miguel County | 9 | 9 | 34.1 | 58 |
| Guadalupe County | 8 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Cibola County | 6 | 7 | 26.2 | 141 |
| Torrance County | 6 | 7 | 43.8 | 103 |
| Roosevelt County | 5 | 6 | 32.1 | 45 |
| Curry County | 4 | 6 | 12.7 | 59 |
| Sierra County | 5 | 5 | 43.9 | 37 |
| Hidalgo County | 4 | 4 | 100.9 | 42 |
| Colfax County | 3 | 4 | 32.5 | 44 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 50 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
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Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Mexico in 2008?
366 people in 324 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2008 file, or 18.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2008?
Bernalillo County with 57 deaths in 54 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2008 compare with 2007 in New Mexico?
366 deaths against 413 in 2007 (+-11%). Nationally the 2008 total was 37,423.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2008 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.