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New Mexico in 2022
Deaths 466Fatal crashes 419Per 100,000 22.0US deaths 42,721
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 2022.
In 2022, 466 people died in 419 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 22.0 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.8 nationally.
The death toll was about level between 2021 (483) and 2022 (466).
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 42,721 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
30.1% 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 (38%).
37% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2021 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2022 | New Mexico 2021 | United States 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 466 | 483 | 42,721 |
| Fatal crashes | 419 | 429 | 39,422 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 22.0 | 22.8 | 12.8 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 30% | 27% | 26% |
Counties in 2022
Every county with a fatal crash in 2022, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 30 counties listed.
| County | Fatal crashes | Deaths | Per 100,000 | Deaths 2015–2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo County | 102 | 109 | 16.2 | 1,043 |
| McKinley County | 33 | 34 | 49.3 | 278 |
| Doña Ana County | 26 | 29 | 12.6 | 237 |
| Santa Fe County | 24 | 25 | 15.8 | 201 |
| Sandoval County | 19 | 21 | 13.3 | 157 |
| Lea County | 17 | 21 | 27.9 | 194 |
| San Juan County | 18 | 19 | 15.7 | 285 |
| Eddy County | 15 | 18 | 29.3 | 148 |
| Cibola County | 13 | 16 | 60.0 | 141 |
| Chaves County | 12 | 15 | 23.5 | 113 |
| Luna County | 11 | 15 | 58.0 | 95 |
| Rio Arriba County | 13 | 14 | 35.0 | 116 |
| Socorro County | 13 | 14 | 87.7 | 94 |
| Roosevelt County | 13 | 13 | 69.5 | 45 |
| Valencia County | 12 | 12 | 14.8 | 99 |
| Guadalupe County | 9 | 12 | 273.7 | 87 |
| Quay County | 10 | 11 | 130.9 | 50 |
| Otero County | 9 | 11 | 15.8 | 95 |
| Mora County | 5 | 10 | 244.1 | 37 |
| Torrance County | 9 | 9 | 56.3 | 103 |
| Taos County | 7 | 8 | 23.2 | 80 |
| San Miguel County | 6 | 7 | 26.5 | 58 |
| Curry County | 5 | 5 | 10.6 | 59 |
| Catron County | 4 | 4 | 105.4 | 15 |
| Colfax County | 3 | 3 | 24.4 | 44 |
| Grant County | 3 | 3 | 10.9 | 56 |
| Hidalgo County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 42 |
| Lincoln County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 50 |
| 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 2022?
466 people in 419 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2022 file, or 22.0 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2022?
Bernalillo County with 109 deaths in 102 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2022 compare with 2021 in New Mexico?
466 deaths against 483 in 2021 (+-4%). Nationally the 2022 total was 42,721.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2022 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.