Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Socorro County, New Mexico
County in New Mexico · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 10
- Population
- 15.9K
In 2024, 14 people died in 10 fatal crashes in Socorro County, New Mexico. That was 16.7% more than in 2023 (12) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 87.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 19.2 in New Mexico and 11.5 in the United States. Socorro County had the 8th most traffic deaths among New Mexico's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 64 people died, an average of 13 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 7% of deaths, and 30% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
87.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 5 times the rate in New Mexico: 19.2
- About 8 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
79.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 4 times the average in New Mexico: 20.7
- About 6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+17%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
12 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- New Mexico: -7%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 11 | 9 |
| 2021 | 13 | 11 |
| 2022 | 14 | 13 |
| 2023 | 12 | 9 |
| 2024 | 14 | 10 |
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 | 66.5 |
| 2021 | 79.8 |
| 2022 | 86.8 |
| 2023 | 75.1 |
| 2024 | 87.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
7%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About one-third of the share in New Mexico: 22%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 12 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Socorro County | Share in New Mexico |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 7% | 22% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 7% | 12% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 1% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 14% | 28% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 29% | 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
30%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 85 percent of the share in New Mexico: 36%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
10%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 60 percent of the share in New Mexico: 17%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Socorro County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 10.0% | 17.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 30.0% | 35.7% | 28.1% |
| At night | 40.0% | 59.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 25.7% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
40%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About two-thirds of the share in New Mexico: 60%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.6 times the share in New Mexico: 26%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 3 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 3 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 9 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 2 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 3 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 12 |
| Mon | 6 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 6 |
| Sat | 15 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 48 |
| Snow | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 27 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 20 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 3 |
| Dawn | 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-2534
- US-6012
- SR-1692
- PAISANO RD1
- I-25 RAMP1
- MU-PLAZA1
- SR-11
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| SUVs | 19 |
| Pickup trucks | 17 |
| Cars | 12 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 5 |
| Vans | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1505
- Chevrolet Suburban2
- Dodge Ram2
- Ford Escape2
- Ford Explorer2
- Ford Ranger2
- International LT6252
- Jeep Wrangler2
- Nissan Altima2
- Cadillac Escalade1
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 28, 2024 | — | US-60 | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 | — | US-60 | 2 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | Socorro | I-25 | 2 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Socorro | I-25 | 3 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | — | US-60 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Socorro | I-25 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | — | PAISANO RD | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2023 | — | US-60 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Socorro | I-25 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Socorro | MU-PLAZA | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| May 21, 2023 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | — | I-25 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2023 | Magdalena | SR-169 | 1 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | — | US-60 | 1 |
| Nov 13, 2022 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | — | I-25 RAMP | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | — | I-25 | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Socorro | I-25 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Socorro | I-25 | 1 |
| Jul 16, 2022 | — | US-60 | 1 |
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| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro | 6 | 72.1 |
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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.