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New Mexico in 2023
Deaths 440Fatal crashes 405Per 100,000 20.7US deaths 41,025
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 2023.
In 2023, 440 people died in 405 fatal crashes in New Mexico, 20.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against 12.2 nationally.
The death toll fell 6% from 466 in 2022 to 440 in 2023.
New Mexico accounted for 1.1% of the 41,025 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.
19.8% 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 (37%).
35% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.
Compared with 2022 and the nation
| Measure | New Mexico 2023 | New Mexico 2022 | United States 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths | 440 | 466 | 41,025 |
| Fatal crashes | 405 | 419 | 37,769 |
| Deaths per 100,000 residents | 20.7 | 22.0 | 12.2 |
| Crashes with a drinking driver | 20% | 30% | 26% |
Counties in 2023
Every county with a fatal crash in 2023, 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 | 112 | 115 | 17.1 | 1,043 |
| Doña Ana County | 30 | 32 | 14.0 | 237 |
| McKinley County | 26 | 29 | 42.1 | 278 |
| San Juan County | 19 | 20 | 16.6 | 285 |
| Eddy County | 15 | 18 | 29.3 | 148 |
| Lea County | 14 | 18 | 24.0 | 194 |
| Torrance County | 13 | 16 | 100.1 | 103 |
| Rio Arriba County | 12 | 16 | 40.0 | 116 |
| Santa Fe County | 15 | 15 | 9.5 | 201 |
| Cibola County | 13 | 15 | 56.2 | 141 |
| Valencia County | 14 | 14 | 17.3 | 99 |
| Otero County | 13 | 14 | 20.1 | 95 |
| Sandoval County | 13 | 13 | 8.2 | 157 |
| Socorro County | 9 | 12 | 75.2 | 94 |
| Lincoln County | 10 | 10 | 49.9 | 50 |
| Luna County | 9 | 10 | 38.6 | 95 |
| San Miguel County | 8 | 9 | 34.1 | 58 |
| Chaves County | 8 | 8 | 12.6 | 113 |
| Grant County | 7 | 8 | 29.0 | 56 |
| Curry County | 7 | 7 | 14.8 | 59 |
| Guadalupe County | 7 | 7 | 159.6 | 87 |
| Mora County | 5 | 6 | 146.5 | 37 |
| Colfax County | 5 | 5 | 40.6 | 44 |
| Quay County | 5 | 5 | 59.5 | 50 |
| Sierra County | 3 | 5 | 43.9 | 37 |
| Taos County | 4 | 4 | 11.6 | 80 |
| Catron County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 15 |
| Harding County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 4 |
| Hidalgo County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 42 |
| Roosevelt County | 1–2 | 1–2 | — | 45 |
| 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 2023?
440 people in 405 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2023 file, or 20.7 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in New Mexico had the most crash deaths in 2023?
Bernalillo County with 115 deaths in 112 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.
How did 2023 compare with 2022 in New Mexico?
440 deaths against 466 in 2022 (+-6%). Nationally the 2023 total was 41,025.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2023 national file (accident table, vehicle and person tables); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.