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New Mexico in 2013
Deaths 311Fatal crashes 275Per 100,000 14.9US deaths 32,893
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 2013.
In 2013, 311 people died in 275 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 14.9 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.4 nationally.
The death toll fell 15% from 366 in 2012 to 311 in 2013.
New Mexico accounted for 0.9% of the 32,893 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
32.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Friday was the most common day.
Compared with 2012 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2013 | New Mexico 2012 | United States 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 311 | 366 | 32,893 |
| Fatal crashes | 275 | 338 | 30,202 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 14.9 | 17.5 | 10.4 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 32% | 29% | 30% |
Counties in 2013
Every county with a fatal crash in 2013, 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 | 49 | 52 | 7.7 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 23 | 27 | 22.3 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 23 | 26 | 37.7 | 278 |
| Sandoval County | 13 | 18 | 11.4 | 157 |
| Eddy County | 11 | 15 | 24.4 | 148 |
| Doña Ana County | 14 | 14 | 6.1 | 237 |
| Cibola County | 12 | 14 | 52.5 | 141 |
| Rio Arriba County | 11 | 13 | 32.5 | 116 |
| Lea County | 11 | 12 | 16.0 | 194 |
| Torrance County | 10 | 11 | 68.8 | 103 |
| Chaves County | 9 | 9 | 14.1 | 113 |
| Santa Fe County | 8 | 9 | 5.7 | 201 |
| Otero County | 8 | 8 | 11.5 | 95 |
| Socorro County | 4 | 8 | 50.1 | 94 |
| San Miguel County | 6 | 7 | 26.5 | 58 |
| Colfax County | 6 | 6 | 48.8 | 44 |
| Taos County | 6 | 6 | 17.4 | 80 |
| Catron County | 5 | 6 | 158.1 | 15 |
| Guadalupe County | 5 | 6 | 136.8 | 87 |
| Luna County | 5 | 6 | 23.2 | 95 |
| Quay County | 5 | 6 | 71.4 | 50 |
| Grant County | 5 | 5 | 18.2 | 56 |
| Lincoln County | 4 | 5 | 25.0 | 50 |
| Curry County | 4 | 4 | 8.5 | 59 |
| Roosevelt County | 4 | 4 | 21.4 | 45 |
| Sierra County | 4 | 4 | 35.1 | 37 |
| Mora County | 3 | 3 | 73.2 | 37 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Valencia County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 99 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Hidalgo County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 42 |
| Union County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 11 |
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 2013?
311 people in 275 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2013 file, or 14.9 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2013?
Bernalillo County with 52 deaths in 49 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2013 compare with 2012 in New Mexico?
311 deaths against 366 in 2012 (+-15%). Nationally the 2013 total was 32,893.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2013 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.