Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in McKinley County, New Mexico
County in New Mexico · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 17
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 68.6K
In 2024, 17 people died in 14 fatal crashes in McKinley County, New Mexico. That was 41.4% fewer than in 2023 (29) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 24.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.2 in New Mexico and 11.5 in the United States. McKinley County had the 7th most traffic deaths among New Mexico's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 136 people died, an average of 27 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 50% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
24.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in New Mexico: 19.2
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
38.7
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.9 times the average in New Mexico: 20.7
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-41%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
29 deaths in 2023, 17 in 2024
- New Mexico: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 24 | 20 |
| 2021 | 32 | 25 |
| 2022 | 34 | 33 |
| 2023 | 29 | 26 |
| 2024 | 17 | 14 |
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 | 33.1 |
| 2021 | 44.8 |
| 2022 | 48.6 |
| 2023 | 42.2 |
| 2024 | 24.8 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in New Mexico: 22%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in McKinley County | Share in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 24% | 22% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 6% | 12% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 6 | 35% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 10 | 59% | 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
50%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in New Mexico: 36%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.7 times the share in New Mexico: 17%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | McKinley County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 17.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 50.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 42.9% | 25.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in New Mexico: 60%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
43%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.7 times the share in New Mexico: 26%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 5 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 4 |
| 7am | 13 |
| 8am | 7 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 2 |
| 1pm | 5 |
| 2pm | 6 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 5 |
| 5pm | 5 |
| 6pm | 6 |
| 7pm | 10 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 7 |
| 11pm | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 20 |
| Mon | 10 |
| Tue | 20 |
| Wed | 18 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 16 |
| Sat | 24 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 13 |
| Mar | 11 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 12 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 10 |
| Aug | 8 |
| Sep | 12 |
| Oct | 7 |
| Nov | 9 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 100 |
| Rain | 5 |
| Snow | 4 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| Blowing Snow | 2 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 56 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 44 |
| Dark - Lighted | 10 |
| Dawn | 4 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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-4048
- US-49110
- SR-1187
- SR-2646
- SR-6024
- SR-1224
- SR-3714
- CR-153
- SR-662
- SR-4002
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 49 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 39 |
| SUVs | 38 |
| Cars | 29 |
| Other vehicles | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Vans | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Freightliner Cascadia14
- Chevrolet Silverado10
- Ford F-1508
- Dodge Ram6
- Chevrolet Tahoe5
- GMC Sierra5
- Kenworth T6805
- Chevrolet GMT-4004
- International LT6254
- Toyota Tacoma4
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 7, 2024 | — | SR-264 | 1 |
| Nov 16, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2024 | — | US-491 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | CR-43 HASLER VALLEY RD | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2024 | — | NAVAJO SERVICE RTE 48 | 3 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Ramah | SR-53 ICE CAVES RD | 2 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Crownpoint | PFR-9 | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Gallup | I-40 | 1 |
| Jul 6, 2024 | — | WHITE SMOKE WASH RD | 1 |
| May 28, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | — | SR-122 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | Gallup | I-40 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2023 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2023 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2023 | Thoreau | I-40 | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Mentmore | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | — | US-491 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2023 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Gallup | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2023 | Mexican Springs | US-491 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Gallup | MU-FORD DR | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | — | SR-264 | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2023 | Gallup | I-40 | 1 |
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Cities in McKinley County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Gallup | 2 | 9.9 |
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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.