722
Fatal crashes
762
Fatalities
22%
Drunk driver
103
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Bernalillo County
Locations with multiple fatal crashes on the same road segment, 2017-2023. Click any location to pull the full report — every individual crash with vehicle, person, and contributing-factor detail.
5 fatal crashes
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6 fatalities · 2017–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Albuquerque
35.074, -106.550
4 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2017–2023
Other Principal Arterial · Albuquerque
35.078, -106.586
4 fatal crashes
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4 fatalities · 2018–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Albuquerque
35.092, -106.730
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2018–2023
Principal Arterial - Other · Albuquerque
35.072, -106.532
3 fatal crashes
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3 fatalities · 2021
Principal Arterial - Other · Albuquerque
35.055, -106.706
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 83 | 91 | 21 |
| 2018 | 87 | 92 | 17 |
| 2019 | 100 | 104 | 22 |
| 2020 | 104 | 109 | 21 |
| 2021 | 134 | 142 | 31 |
| 2022 | 102 | 109 | 31 |
| 2023 | 112 | 115 | 17 |
Cities in Bernalillo County
Fatal crashes by city within Bernalillo County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| ALBUQUERQUE | 681 | 718 |
| TIJERAS | 10 | 10 |
| Other | 6 | 8 |
| SANDIA PARK | 4 | 4 |
| ISLETA | 3 | 3 |
| ALAMEDA | 1 | 1 |
| ESCABOSA | 1 | 1 |
| CHILILI | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 56 |
| February | 52 |
| March | 58 |
| April | 51 |
| May | 60 |
| June | 61 |
| July | 65 |
| August | 64 |
| September | 65 |
| October | 67 |
| November | 61 |
| December | 62 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 64 |
| 21:00 | 61 |
| 19:00 | 59 |
| 18:00 | 51 |
| 22:00 | 45 |
| 23:00 | 40 |
| 01:00 | 33 |
| 16:00 | 32 |
| 02:00 | 32 |
| 17:00 | 32 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 141 |
| Chevrolet | 116 |
| Toyota | 94 |
| Dodge | 77 |
| Unknown Make | 68 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 67 |
| Honda | 59 |
| Hyundai | 39 |
| Harley-Davidson | 37 |
| GMC | 35 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 675 |
| Rain | 18 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 9 |
| Not Reported | 7 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Snow | 5 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 447 |
| Angle | 165 |
| Front-to-Rear | 51 |
| Front-to-Front | 38 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 11 |
| Not Reported | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Bernalillo County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Bernalillo County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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