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New Mexico in 2012
Deaths 366Fatal crashes 338Per 100,000 17.5US deaths 33,782
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 2012.
In 2012, 366 people died in 338 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 17.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.8 nationally.
The death toll rose 5% from 350 in 2011 to 366 in 2012.
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 33,782 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
29% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
30% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2011 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2012 | New Mexico 2011 | United States 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 366 | 350 | 33,782 |
| Fatal crashes | 338 | 305 | 31,006 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 17.5 | 16.8 | 10.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 29% | 34% | 31% |
Counties in 2012
Every county with a fatal crash in 2012, 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 | 67 | 68 | 10.1 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 24 | 29 | 42.1 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 26 | 28 | 23.2 | 285 |
| Doña Ana County | 21 | 26 | 11.3 | 237 |
| Rio Arriba County | 17 | 19 | 47.6 | 116 |
| Santa Fe County | 18 | 18 | 11.4 | 201 |
| Lea County | 17 | 17 | 22.6 | 194 |
| Otero County | 14 | 16 | 23.0 | 95 |
| Eddy County | 14 | 14 | 22.8 | 148 |
| Sandoval County | 11 | 12 | 7.6 | 157 |
| Valencia County | 10 | 10 | 12.4 | 99 |
| Torrance County | 9 | 10 | 62.6 | 103 |
| Cibola County | 9 | 9 | 33.7 | 141 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 8 | 30.3 | 58 |
| Taos County | 8 | 8 | 23.2 | 80 |
| Chaves County | 6 | 8 | 12.6 | 113 |
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Sierra County | 7 | 7 | 61.5 | 37 |
| Grant County | 5 | 6 | 21.8 | 56 |
| Luna County | 5 | 5 | 19.3 | 95 |
| Mora County | 5 | 5 | 122.1 | 37 |
| Colfax County | 4 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Quay County | 4 | 5 | 59.5 | 50 |
| Curry County | 4 | 4 | 8.5 | 59 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 4 | 20.0 | 50 |
| Socorro County | 4 | 4 | 25.1 | 94 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 3 | 472.4 | 4 |
| Hidalgo County | 1–2 | 3 | 75.6 | 42 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
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 2012?
366 people in 338 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2012 file, or 17.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2012?
Bernalillo County with 68 deaths in 67 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2012 compare with 2011 in New Mexico?
366 deaths against 350 in 2011 (+5%). Nationally the 2012 total was 33,782.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2012 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.