Road deaths in New Mexico, 2023
Deaths
440
Per 100,000 residents
20.74
Rank
3 of 51
New Mexico recorded 440 road deaths in 405 fatal crashes during 2023. At 20.74 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 70% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 3 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths fell 5.6% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Bernalillo | 115 | 26.1% |
| Dona Ana | 32 | 7.3% |
| Mckinley | 29 | 6.6% |
| San Juan | 20 | 4.5% |
| Eddy | 18 | 4.1% |
| Lea | 18 | 4.1% |
| Torrance | 16 | 3.6% |
| Rio Arriba | 16 | 3.6% |
| Santa Fe | 15 | 3.4% |
| Cibola | 15 | 3.4% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →