Injury - Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Non-fatal Injuries
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Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Non-fatal Injuries by County, New Mexico, 2016
Why Is This Important?
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Definition
The number of injuries due to motor vehicle traffic crashes per 100,000 population
Data Sources
- New Mexico Population Estimates: University of New Mexico, Geospatial and Population Studies (GPS) Program.
(http://gps.unm.edu/) - New Mexico Department of Transportation, Traffic Safety Division, Statewide Traffic Records System
How the Measure is Calculated
| Numerator: | The number of injuries due to motor vehicle traffic crashes |
| Denominator: | The mid-year estimated population |
Evidence-based Practices
"Use of child safety seats and safety belts and deterrence of alcohol-impaired driving are among the most important preventive measures to reduce motor vehicle-related injuries and deaths." [Source: Motor Vehicle-Related Injury Prevention, downloaded from