Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
County in New Mexico · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 23
- Fatal crashes
- 20
- Population
- 228.1K
In 2024, 23 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. That was 28.1% fewer than in 2023 (32) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 10.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.2 in New Mexico and 11.5 in the United States. Doña Ana County had the 3rd most traffic deaths among New Mexico's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 120 people died, an average of 24 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 17% of deaths, and 40% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
10.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About half the rate in New Mexico: 19.2
- About 85 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
10.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About half the average in New Mexico: 20.7
- About 85 percent of the average in the United States: 12.3
-28%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
32 deaths in 2023, 23 in 2024
- New Mexico: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 20 | 18 |
| 2021 | 16 | 15 |
| 2022 | 29 | 26 |
| 2023 | 32 | 30 |
| 2024 | 23 | 20 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 9.1 |
| 2021 | 7.2 |
| 2022 | 13.0 |
| 2023 | 14.2 |
| 2024 | 10.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
17%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 80 percent of the share in New Mexico: 22%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 14 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Doña Ana County | Share in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 17% | 22% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 17% | 12% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 4% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 7 | 30% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 9 | 39% | 36% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
40%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.1 times the share in New Mexico: 36%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.5 times the share in New Mexico: 17%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Doña Ana County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.0% | 17.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 40.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 55.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 30.0% | 25.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
55%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in New Mexico: 60%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
30%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in New Mexico: 26%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 7 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 8 |
| 7am | 4 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 5 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 5 |
| 4pm | 1 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 7 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 6 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 13 |
| Tue | 13 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 13 |
| Fri | 19 |
| Sat | 28 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 10 |
| Sep | 13 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 103 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 42 |
| Daylight | 40 |
| Dark - Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-2511
- I-1010
- SR-1858
- SR-287
- US-706
- SR-4784
- CR-AIRPORT RD2
- SR-1362
- MU- E LOHMAN2
- ELKS DR2
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 46 |
| SUVs | 41 |
| Pickup trucks | 32 |
| Motorcycles | 17 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Chevrolet Tahoe6
- Dodge Ram6
- Honda CR-V4
- Jeep Wrangler4
- Ford Mustang3
- Nissan Altima3
- Cadillac CTS2
- Cadillac Escalade2
- Chevrolet Avalanche2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | Las Cruces | I-25 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Mesquite | SR-28 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Las Cruces | MU-S TRIVIS DR | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | MU-COUNTY LINE DR | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Las Cruces | SR-28 | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | SR-28 | 2 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Sunland Park | SR-136 PETER V DOMENICI BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Berino | SR-478 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Las Cruces | CR-5607 DRIPPING SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | Hatch | I-25 | 3 |
| May 29, 2024 | Fairacres | MU-SHALEM COLONY | 1 |
| May 27, 2024 | — | I-10 | 1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Las Cruces | FR-BATAAN MEMORIAL | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Las Cruces | CR-DONA ANA RD | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2024 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Sunland Park | SR-498 | 1 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Las Cruces | MU- E LOHMAN | 1 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | Hatch | RIVERLEVEE | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | La Mesa | SR-192 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Las Cruces | MU-S SOLANO DR | 1 |
| Dec 16, 2023 | Las Cruces | US-70 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Las Cruces | MU-E LOHAMAVE | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2023 | Anthony | SR-STERN DR | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Las Cruces | MU-S WALNUT ST | 1 |
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Cities in Doña Ana County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Las Cruces | 7 | 6.0 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.