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New Mexico in 2009
Deaths 361Fatal crashes 319Per 100,000 17.7US deaths 33,883
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 2009.
In 2009, 361 people died in 319 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 17.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.0 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2008 (366) and 2009 (361).
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 33,883 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2008 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2009 | New Mexico 2008 | United States 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 361 | 366 | 33,883 |
| Fatal crashes | 319 | 324 | 30,862 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 17.7 | 18.2 | 11.0 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 35% | 31% | 33% |
Counties in 2009
Every county with a fatal crash in 2009, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 32 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 56 | 58 | 8.6 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 31 | 34 | 49.3 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 24 | 29 | 12.6 | 237 |
| Santa Fe County | 23 | 26 | 16.5 | 201 |
| Sandoval County | 17 | 21 | 13.3 | 157 |
| San Juan County | 16 | 16 | 13.2 | 285 |
| Eddy County | 15 | 15 | 24.4 | 148 |
| Chaves County | 12 | 15 | 23.5 | 113 |
| Rio Arriba County | 11 | 15 | 37.5 | 116 |
| Torrance County | 9 | 14 | 87.6 | 103 |
| Lea County | 12 | 13 | 17.3 | 194 |
| Socorro County | 11 | 11 | 68.9 | 94 |
| Taos County | 8 | 9 | 26.1 | 80 |
| Otero County | 8 | 8 | 11.5 | 95 |
| Cibola County | 7 | 8 | 30.0 | 141 |
| Luna County | 7 | 8 | 30.9 | 95 |
| Guadalupe County | 5 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Lincoln County | 3 | 8 | 40.0 | 50 |
| San Miguel County | 7 | 7 | 26.5 | 58 |
| Sierra County | 7 | 7 | 61.5 | 37 |
| Valencia County | 5 | 5 | 6.2 | 99 |
| Roosevelt County | 4 | 4 | 21.4 | 45 |
| Colfax County | 3 | 4 | 32.5 | 44 |
| Curry County | 3 | 3 | 6.4 | 59 |
| Hidalgo County | 3 | 3 | 75.6 | 42 |
| Quay County | 3 | 3 | 35.7 | 50 |
| Union County | 3 | 3 | 76.4 | 11 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 56 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| 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 2009?
361 people in 319 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2009 file, or 17.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2009?
Bernalillo County with 58 deaths in 56 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2009 compare with 2008 in New Mexico?
361 deaths against 366 in 2008 (+-1%). Nationally the 2009 total was 33,883.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2009 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.