Fatal crashes in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
In 2024, 23 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, 28.1% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 216 fatal crashes and 237 deaths, the 4th most of 33 counties in New Mexico.
10 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 19.2 across New Mexico in 2024; 10.8 against 19.4 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 229,366, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in New Mexico.
Deaths in Doña Ana County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 23 |
| 2023 | 30 | 32 |
| 2022 | 26 | 29 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 18 | 20 |
| 2019 | 26 | 31 |
| 2018 | 15 | 15 |
| 2017 | 28 | 29 |
| 2016 | 21 | 24 |
| 2015 | 17 | 18 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Doña Ana County
I-25 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Doña Ana County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 30 deaths. The 7 roads listed held 43% of all fatal crashes in Doña Ana County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 4 state highways. 53% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 47% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-25 | 24 | 30 | 9 | |
| 2 | I-10 | 22 | 25 | 6 | |
| 3 | US 70 | 14 | 14 | 5 | |
| 4 | State Highway 28 | 11 | 12 | 5 | no page |
| 5 | State Highway 185 | 9 | 10 | 6 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 478 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 136 | 6 | 7 | 3 | no page |
Las Cruces had 45% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 97 of 216.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Las Cruces 97, Anthony 11, Sunland Park 5, Radium Springs 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Doña Ana County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 4 to 8 am, with 15 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 6.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.3%
- Feb9.7%
- Mar9.3%
- Apr6.0%
- May9.7%
- Jun6.0%
- Jul6.5%
- Aug8.8%
- Sep11.1%
- Oct7.9%
- Nov6.9%
- Dec8.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Doña Ana County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 34%; a pedestrian in 22%, a rollover in 18%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 73 | 34% |
| Pedestrian | 48 | 22% |
| Rollover | 38 | 18% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 37 | 17% |
| Other | 10 | 4.6% |
| Cyclist | 8 | 3.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 0.9% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Doña Ana County compare with New Mexico
The largest difference from New Mexico: from 2015 to 2024, 36% of fatal crashes in Doña Ana County were on rural roads, against 55% across New Mexico. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of New Mexico. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 216 crashes.
| Doña Ana | New Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 36% | 55% | below the New Mexico share |
| At or near an intersection | 19% | 22% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 35% | 33% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| A drinking driver | 23% | 26% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| Speeding | 35% | 36% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 41% | 39% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 59% | 54% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| Hit-and-run | 11% | 8.7% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| A motorcycle involved | 16% | 14% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 21% | 21% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Doña Ana County, New Mexico
- How many people died in car accidents in Doña Ana County in 2024?
- 23 people died in 20 fatal crashes in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, in 2024, 28.1% fewer than in 2023. That is 10 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 19.2 across New Mexico. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Doña Ana County?
- I-25 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Doña Ana County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 30 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Doña Ana County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 4 to 8 am, with 15 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Doña Ana County involved a drinking driver?
- 50 of 216 fatal crashes in Doña Ana County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 23%, against 26% across New Mexico.
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Where the Doña Ana County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Doña Ana County (county code 13). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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