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New Mexico in 2014
Deaths 386Fatal crashes 340Per 100,000 18.5US deaths 32,744
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 2014.
In 2014, 386 people died in 340 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 18.5 deaths per 100,000 residents against 10.3 nationally.
The death toll rose 24% from 311 in 2013 to 386 in 2014.
New Mexico accounted for 1.2% of the 32,744 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30.9% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
36% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2013 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2014 | New Mexico 2013 | United States 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 386 | 311 | 32,744 |
| Fatal crashes | 340 | 275 | 30,056 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 18.5 | 14.9 | 10.3 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 31% | 32% | 29% |
Counties in 2014
Every county with a fatal crash in 2014, 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 | 65 | 69 | 10.3 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 41 | 48 | 69.6 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 31 | 39 | 32.3 | 285 |
| Lea County | 28 | 31 | 41.3 | 194 |
| Doña Ana County | 18 | 19 | 8.3 | 237 |
| Santa Fe County | 18 | 19 | 12.0 | 201 |
| Eddy County | 14 | 16 | 26.0 | 148 |
| Sandoval County | 10 | 14 | 8.9 | 157 |
| Otero County | 11 | 13 | 18.6 | 95 |
| Quay County | 8 | 11 | 130.9 | 50 |
| Taos County | 10 | 10 | 29.0 | 80 |
| Valencia County | 10 | 10 | 12.4 | 99 |
| Hidalgo County | 1–2 | 9 | 226.9 | 42 |
| Rio Arriba County | 7 | 8 | 20.0 | 116 |
| Socorro County | 7 | 8 | 50.1 | 94 |
| Chaves County | 7 | 7 | 11.0 | 113 |
| Cibola County | 7 | 7 | 26.2 | 141 |
| Guadalupe County | 7 | 7 | 159.6 | 87 |
| Colfax County | 6 | 7 | 56.9 | 44 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 5 | 25.0 | 50 |
| Torrance County | 5 | 5 | 31.3 | 103 |
| Curry County | 4 | 4 | 8.5 | 59 |
| Mora County | 3 | 4 | 97.7 | 37 |
| San Miguel County | 3 | 3 | 11.4 | 58 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 56 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| Sierra County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Luna County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 95 |
| 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 2014?
386 people in 340 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2014 file, or 18.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2014?
Bernalillo County with 69 deaths in 65 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2014 compare with 2013 in New Mexico?
386 deaths against 311 in 2013 (+24%). Nationally the 2014 total was 32,744.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2014 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.