62
Fatal crashes
71
Fatalities
26%
Drunk driver
8
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| 2020 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 | 12 | 15 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 11 | 3 |
| 2023 | 13 | 14 | 4 |
Cities in Otero County
Fatal crashes by city within Otero 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ALAMOGORDO | 14 | 15 |
| MESCALERO | 5 | 7 |
| TULAROSA | 3 | 3 |
| HIGH ROLLS MT PARK | 2 | 2 |
| CLOUDCROFT | 2 | 2 |
| LA LUZ | 1 | 2 |
| OROGRANDE | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| CHAPARRAL | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 5 |
| March | 7 |
| April | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| June | 5 |
| July | 3 |
| August | 6 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 6 |
| December | 6 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 11:00 | 8 |
| 21:00 | 8 |
| 14:00 | 6 |
| 22:00 | 5 |
| 20:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 19:00 | 3 |
| 09:00 | 3 |
| 02:00 | 2 |
| 15:00 | 2 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 13 |
| Chevrolet | 12 |
| Dodge | 6 |
| Honda | 6 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 5 |
| Other Make | 4 |
| BMW | 3 |
| Chrysler | 3 |
| Harley-Davidson | 3 |
| Kawasaki | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 54 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 43 |
| Angle | 9 |
| Front-to-Front | 7 |
| Front-to-Rear | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Otero 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 Otero 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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