98
Fatal crashes
110
Fatalities
28%
Drunk driver
14
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 16 | 17 | 3 |
| 2018 | 14 | 17 | 2 |
| 2019 | 15 | 16 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 13 | 14 | 6 |
| 2022 | 15 | 18 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 | 18 | 4 |
Cities in Eddy County
Fatal crashes by city within Eddy 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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARLSBAD | 25 | 27 |
| ARTESIA | 8 | 8 |
| HOPE | 1 | 1 |
| LOVING | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 8 |
| March | 8 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 15 |
| June | 6 |
| July | 9 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 7 |
| December | 6 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 06:00 | 12 |
| 07:00 | 8 |
| 19:00 | 7 |
| 21:00 | 7 |
| 22:00 | 7 |
| 20:00 | 6 |
| 01:00 | 5 |
| 16:00 | 4 |
| 10:00 | 4 |
| 13:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 32 |
| Chevrolet | 20 |
| Dodge | 19 |
| Toyota | 12 |
| Freightliner | 11 |
| Peterbilt | 9 |
| Harley-Davidson | 8 |
| International Harvester/Navistar | 7 |
| Honda | 6 |
| GMC | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 92 |
| Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt | 2 |
| Cloudy | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Freezing Rain or Drizzle | 1 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 46 |
| Angle | 21 |
| Front-to-Rear | 12 |
| Front-to-Front | 12 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Not Reported | 2 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Eddy 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 Eddy 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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