I-10 in New Mexico: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 95 fatal crashes on I-10 in New Mexico killed 118 people, the 4th most of 206 numbered roads in New Mexico. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 4 counties of New Mexico. All fatal crashes in New Mexico. I-10 in every state.
Deaths on I-10 in New Mexico by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 | 6 |
| 2022 | 10 | 13 |
| 2021 | 11 | 15 |
| 2020 | 11 | 14 |
| 2019 | 15 | 20 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 15 | 22 |
| 2016 | 9 | 9 |
| 2015 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-10 in New Mexico: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Luna County had the most fatal crashes on I-10 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 38 deaths. Luna, Hidalgo and Doña Ana counties together held 82% of fatal crashes on I-10 in New Mexico from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luna County | 1 | 33 | 38 |
| 2 | Hidalgo County | 1 | 23 | 35 |
| 3 | Doña Ana County | 2 | 22 | 25 |
| 4 | Grant County | 3 | 17 | 20 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-10 in New Mexico
95 fatal crashes on I-10 in New Mexico from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 5 am to 6 am; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 5.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.4%
- Feb7.4%
- Mar6.3%
- Apr6.3%
- May12.6%
- Jun8.4%
- Jul8.4%
- Aug10.5%
- Sep10.5%
- Oct6.3%
- Nov8.4%
- Dec7.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Fatal crashes per mile on I-10 in New Mexico
5.8 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 164 miles of I-10 in New Mexico, against 7.5 for all interstates in New Mexico. That ranks 3 of 3 interstates in New Mexico and 121 of 172 interstate pages on this site.
Mileage from the FHWA Interstate route log (table 1), the only figure here not counted from FARS. Crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle: FARS records crashes, not traffic.
What fatal crashes on I-10 in New Mexico first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 36%; a rollover in 36%, a pedestrian in 19%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 8.4%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 34 | 36% |
| Rollover | 34 | 36% |
| Pedestrian | 18 | 19% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 8 | 8.4% |
| Other | 1 | 1.1% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 on I-10 in New Mexico compare with the state
The largest difference from New Mexico: from 2015 to 2024, 87% of fatal crashes on I-10 in New Mexico were on rural roads, against 55% across New Mexico. Also above the New Mexico share: unlit roads at night. Below it: intersections, drinking drivers and speeding. 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 95 crashes.
| I-10 | New Mexico | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 87% | 55% | above the New Mexico share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 22% | below the New Mexico share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 51% | 33% | above the New Mexico share |
| A drinking driver | 12% | 26% | below the New Mexico share |
| Speeding | 21% | 36% | below the New Mexico share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 40% | 39% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 54% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.3% | 8.7% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| A motorcycle involved | 9.5% | 14% | about the same as the New Mexico share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 16% | 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 on I-10 in New Mexico
- How many fatal crashes have there been on I-10 in New Mexico?
- 95 fatal crashes killed 118 people on I-10 in New Mexico from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on I-10 in New Mexico do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Luna County had the most fatal crashes on I-10 from 2015 to 2024: 33, with 38 deaths. Hidalgo County was second with 23.
- How dangerous is I-10 in New Mexico per mile?
- 5.8 fatal crashes a year per 100 miles over 2015 to 2024, on 164 miles of road, against 7.5 for all interstates in New Mexico. That ranks 3 of 3 interstates in New Mexico and 121 of 172 interstate pages on this site. FARS records crashes, not traffic, so this is crashes per mile of road, not per vehicle.
Other roads in New Mexico with a page
All fatal crashes in New Mexico, with every road ranked.
Where the I-10 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-10 in New Mexico. Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.