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New Mexico in 2019
Deaths 425Fatal crashes 369Per 100,000 20.2US deaths 36,355
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 2019.
In 2019, 425 people died in 369 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 20.2 deaths per 100,000 residents against 11.1 nationally.
The death toll rose 8% from 392 in 2018 to 425 in 2019.
New Mexico accounted for 1.2% of the 36,355 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
27.1% 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 (41%).
36% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Sunday was the most common day.
Compared with 2018 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2019 | New Mexico 2018 | United States 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 425 | 392 | 36,355 |
| Fatal crashes | 369 | 351 | 33,487 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 20.2 | 18.7 | 11.1 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 27% | 28% | 26% |
Counties in 2019
Every county with a fatal crash in 2019, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 31 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 100 | 104 | 15.5 | 1,043 |
| San Juan County | 29 | 37 | 30.6 | 285 |
| Doña Ana County | 26 | 31 | 13.5 | 237 |
| McKinley County | 21 | 26 | 37.7 | 278 |
| Lea County | 18 | 26 | 34.6 | 194 |
| Santa Fe County | 16 | 17 | 10.8 | 201 |
| Eddy County | 15 | 16 | 26.0 | 148 |
| Sandoval County | 15 | 16 | 10.1 | 157 |
| Cibola County | 12 | 16 | 60.0 | 141 |
| Rio Arriba County | 12 | 12 | 30.0 | 116 |
| Luna County | 10 | 11 | 42.5 | 95 |
| Valencia County | 10 | 11 | 13.6 | 99 |
| Otero County | 9 | 11 | 15.8 | 95 |
| Chaves County | 9 | 10 | 15.7 | 113 |
| Torrance County | 8 | 10 | 62.6 | 103 |
| Guadalupe County | 6 | 10 | 228.1 | 87 |
| Hidalgo County | 5 | 9 | 226.9 | 42 |
| Curry County | 8 | 8 | 17.0 | 59 |
| Socorro County | 6 | 6 | 37.6 | 94 |
| Lincoln County | 5 | 6 | 30.0 | 50 |
| Mora County | 5 | 5 | 122.1 | 37 |
| Colfax County | 4 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Taos County | 3 | 5 | 14.5 | 80 |
| San Miguel County | 4 | 4 | 15.1 | 58 |
| Grant County | 3 | 3 | 10.9 | 56 |
| Roosevelt County | 3 | 3 | 16.0 | 45 |
| De Baca County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 14 |
| Quay County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 50 |
| Los Alamos County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 8 |
| Sierra County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 37 |
| 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 2019?
425 people in 369 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2019 file, or 20.2 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2019?
Bernalillo County with 104 deaths in 100 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2019 compare with 2018 in New Mexico?
425 deaths against 392 in 2018 (+8%). Nationally the 2019 total was 36,355.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2019 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.