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New Mexico in 2010
Deaths 349Fatal crashes 317Per 100,000 16.9US deaths 32,999
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 2010.
In 2010, 349 people died in 317 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 16.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.7 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2009 (361) and 2010 (349).
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 32,999 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
35.6% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
33% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2009 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2010 | New Mexico 2009 | United States 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 349 | 361 | 32,999 |
| Fatal crashes | 317 | 319 | 30,296 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 16.9 | 17.7 | 10.7 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 36% | 35% | 32% |
Counties in 2010
Every county with a fatal crash in 2010, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 31 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 43 | 49 | 7.3 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 26 | 30 | 24.8 | 285 |
| Doña Ana County | 26 | 27 | 11.8 | 237 |
| Lea County | 19 | 21 | 27.9 | 194 |
| McKinley County | 19 | 21 | 30.5 | 278 |
| Santa Fe County | 18 | 21 | 13.3 | 201 |
| Eddy County | 14 | 15 | 24.4 | 148 |
| Sandoval County | 13 | 15 | 9.5 | 157 |
| Chaves County | 12 | 15 | 23.5 | 113 |
| Rio Arriba County | 10 | 12 | 30.0 | 116 |
| Otero County | 11 | 11 | 15.8 | 95 |
| Taos County | 11 | 11 | 31.9 | 80 |
| Valencia County | 11 | 11 | 13.6 | 99 |
| Cibola County | 9 | 10 | 37.5 | 141 |
| San Miguel County | 9 | 10 | 37.8 | 58 |
| Quay County | 8 | 9 | 107.1 | 50 |
| Grant County | 7 | 7 | 25.4 | 56 |
| Luna County | 7 | 7 | 27.1 | 95 |
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 7 | 159.6 | 87 |
| Curry County | 6 | 6 | 12.7 | 59 |
| Colfax County | 5 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 5 | 126.1 | 42 |
| Socorro County | 5 | 5 | 31.3 | 94 |
| Torrance County | 4 | 4 | 25.0 | 103 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 4 | 21.4 | 45 |
| Sierra County | 3 | 3 | 26.3 | 37 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 3 | 15.0 | 50 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| 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 2010?
349 people in 317 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2010 file, or 16.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2010?
Bernalillo County with 49 deaths in 43 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2010 compare with 2009 in New Mexico?
349 deaths against 361 in 2009 (+-3%). Nationally the 2010 total was 32,999.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2010 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.