Crashes on US 70

from Mile Post 151 - 190

2014 – 2017

Table 1: Crashes on US 70 by Crash Severity, 2014 – 2017

Property Damage
Fatal Crashes Injury Crashes Total Crashes
Year Only Crashes
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
2014 1 14.3% 32 19.9% 89 27.6% 122 24.9%
2015 2 28.6% 39 24.2% 76 23.6% 117 23.9%
2016 3 42.9% 43 26.7% 69 21.4% 115 23.5%
2017 1 14.3% 47 29.2% 88 27.3% 136 27.8%
Total Crashes 7 100% 161 100% 322 100% 490 100%

Table 2: People in Crashes on US 70 by Injury Severity, 2014 – 2017

Suspected Suspected Minor No Apparent

Fatalities Possible Injuries Total People
Serious Injuries Injuries Injuries
Year (Class K) (Class C) In Crashes
(Class A) (Class B) (Class O)
Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent Count Percent
2014 1 14.3% 1 7.7% 9 17.3% 29 20.0% 255 28.8% 295 27%
2015 2 28.6% 5 38.5% 12 23.1% 35 24.1% 202 22.9% 256 23%
2016 3 42.9% 3 23.1% 13 25.0% 41 28.3% 193 21.8% 253 23%
2017 1 14.3% 4 30.8% 18 34.6% 40 27.6% 234 26.5% 297 27%
Total People 7 100% 13 100% 52 100% 145 100% 884 100% 1,101 100%

Source: NMDOT Crash Database as of April 3, 2019.

Report generated on April 3, 2019.
Produced for the New Mexico Department of Transportation
Traffic Safety Division, Traffic Records Bureau, under Contract 6093
by the University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies, Traffic Research Unit.