74
Fatal crashes
84
Fatalities
35%
Drunk driver
10
Avg per year
Deadliest fatal-crash clusters in Rio Arriba 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.
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | 13 | 14 | 5 |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 5 |
| 2020 | 12 | 14 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 14 | 6 |
| 2023 | 12 | 16 | 1 |
Cities in Rio Arriba County
Fatal crashes by city within Rio Arriba 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ESPANOLA | 6 | 6 |
| MEDANALES | 5 | 8 |
| ESPAÑOLA | 4 | 5 |
| EL RITO | 3 | 4 |
| SANTA CLARA PUEBLO | 3 | 3 |
| ALCALDE | 3 | 3 |
| HERNANDEZ | 3 | 3 |
| EMBUDO | 2 | 2 |
| CHAMA | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 2 | 2 |
| CANJILON | 2 | 2 |
| DULCE | 2 | 2 |
| VELARDE | 1 | 1 |
| DIXON | 1 | 1 |
| LUMBERTON | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 1 |
| March | 2 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 7 |
| June | 7 |
| July | 15 |
| August | 8 |
| September | 9 |
| October | 7 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 7 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 7 |
| 19:00 | 6 |
| 13:00 | 6 |
| 21:00 | 5 |
| 22:00 | 5 |
| 20:00 | 5 |
| 00:00 | 4 |
| 18:00 | 4 |
| 12:00 | 4 |
| 08:00 | 4 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Toyota | 20 |
| Chevrolet | 17 |
| Ford | 9 |
| Honda | 9 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 6 |
| GMC | 5 |
| Harley-Davidson | 5 |
| Dodge | 4 |
| KIA | 3 |
| Buick / Opel | 3 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 67 |
| Rain | 4 |
| Not Reported | 3 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 49 |
| Front-to-Front | 17 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 5 |
| Angle | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Rio Arriba 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 Rio Arriba 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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