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New Mexico in 2011
Deaths 350Fatal crashes 305Per 100,000 16.8US deaths 32,479
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 2011.
In 2011, 350 people died in 305 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 16.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2010 (349) and 2011 (350).
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 32,479 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
34.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
34% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2010 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2011 | New Mexico 2010 | United States 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 350 | 349 | 32,479 |
| Fatal crashes | 305 | 317 | 29,867 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 16.8 | 16.9 | 10.4 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 34% | 36% | 31% |
Counties in 2011
Every county with a fatal crash in 2011, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 33 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 40 | 44 | 6.6 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 25 | 32 | 26.5 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 27 | 30 | 43.5 | 278 |
| Santa Fe County | 19 | 19 | 12.0 | 201 |
| Doña Ana County | 13 | 17 | 7.4 | 237 |
| Lea County | 11 | 15 | 20.0 | 194 |
| Otero County | 12 | 14 | 20.1 | 95 |
| Chaves County | 12 | 13 | 20.4 | 113 |
| Cibola County | 12 | 13 | 48.7 | 141 |
| Curry County | 10 | 13 | 27.6 | 59 |
| Valencia County | 10 | 13 | 16.1 | 99 |
| Sandoval County | 11 | 12 | 7.6 | 157 |
| Socorro County | 10 | 12 | 75.2 | 94 |
| Rio Arriba County | 10 | 10 | 25.0 | 116 |
| Eddy County | 8 | 9 | 14.6 | 148 |
| Guadalupe County | 7 | 7 | 159.6 | 87 |
| San Miguel County | 7 | 7 | 26.5 | 58 |
| Lincoln County | 6 | 7 | 35.0 | 50 |
| Roosevelt County | 6 | 7 | 37.4 | 45 |
| Taos County | 6 | 7 | 20.3 | 80 |
| Mora County | 5 | 6 | 146.5 | 37 |
| Quay County | 5 | 5 | 59.5 | 50 |
| Torrance County | 5 | 5 | 31.3 | 103 |
| Colfax County | 4 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Sierra County | 4 | 5 | 43.9 | 37 |
| Union County | 3 | 5 | 127.4 | 11 |
| De Baca County | 4 | 4 | 241.4 | 14 |
| Grant County | 4 | 4 | 14.5 | 56 |
| Hidalgo County | 3 | 4 | 100.9 | 42 |
| Luna County | 3 | 3 | 11.6 | 95 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.
Hour of day
Weekday
Questions and answers
How many people died in crashes in New Mexico in 2011?
350 people in 305 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2011 file, or 16.8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2011?
Bernalillo County with 44 deaths in 40 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2011 compare with 2010 in New Mexico?
350 deaths against 349 in 2010 (0%). Nationally the 2011 total was 32,479.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2011 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.