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New Mexico in 2015
Deaths 298Fatal crashes 269Per 100,000 14.3US deaths 35,484
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 2015.
In 2015, 298 people died in 269 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 14.3 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll fell 23% from 386 in 2014 to 298 in 2015.
New Mexico accounted for 0.8% of the 35,484 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
29.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.
By FHWA road function class, the largest share was on other principal arterial roads (32%).
31% of the crashes happened between noon to 6pm; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2014 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2015 | New Mexico 2014 | United States 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 298 | 386 | 35,484 |
| Fatal crashes | 269 | 340 | 32,538 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 14.3 | 18.5 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 29% | 31% | 28% |
Counties in 2015
Every county with a fatal crash in 2015, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 29 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 59 | 64 | 9.5 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 28 | 31 | 25.7 | 285 |
| McKinley County | 18 | 23 | 33.4 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 17 | 18 | 7.8 | 237 |
| Santa Fe County | 13 | 14 | 8.9 | 201 |
| Lea County | 12 | 13 | 17.3 | 194 |
| Chaves County | 12 | 12 | 18.8 | 113 |
| Rio Arriba County | 11 | 12 | 30.0 | 116 |
| Cibola County | 9 | 11 | 41.2 | 141 |
| Quay County | 8 | 11 | 130.9 | 50 |
| Otero County | 10 | 10 | 14.3 | 95 |
| Eddy County | 9 | 10 | 16.3 | 148 |
| Torrance County | 7 | 8 | 50.0 | 103 |
| Guadalupe County | 5 | 8 | 182.4 | 87 |
| Luna County | 5 | 6 | 23.2 | 95 |
| Roosevelt County | 5 | 5 | 26.7 | 45 |
| Sandoval County | 5 | 5 | 3.2 | 157 |
| Valencia County | 5 | 5 | 6.2 | 99 |
| Colfax County | 4 | 4 | 32.5 | 44 |
| San Miguel County | 4 | 4 | 15.1 | 58 |
| Socorro County | 4 | 4 | 25.1 | 94 |
| Hidalgo County | 3 | 4 | 100.9 | 42 |
| De Baca County | 3 | 3 | 181.1 | 14 |
| Sierra County | 3 | 3 | 26.3 | 37 |
| Curry County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 59 |
| Grant County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 56 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 50 |
| Mora County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| Taos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 80 |
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 2015?
298 people in 269 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2015 file, or 14.3 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2015?
Bernalillo County with 64 deaths in 59 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2015 compare with 2014 in New Mexico?
298 deaths against 386 in 2014 (+-23%). Nationally the 2015 total was 35,484.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2015 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.