Crash Data Request Form

The University of New Mexico’s GPS-Traffic Research Group complies, clean, and publishes statistics, maps, and dashboards containing a variety of information available from annual crash reports are available online at https://gps.unm.edu/tru. Please review these materials first. If the information you need is not available in the publications, please complete and submit the on line request form below.

Crash Data / Crash Report Request Form

In order to ensure we can provide you with accurate data and efficient service, please provide all required information listed below. Failure to supply sufficient information may result in your request not being processed or in your receiving unanticipated results. There may be a charge for the information requested if the request requires that information contained in the database be retrieved or manipulated or a copy of a database is made for private or nonpublic use. You will be notified of any charges prior to the processing of your request. Up to 15 business days are normally required to fulfill data requests. You will be notified if additional time is needed. The use of the data which you have requested is governed by 23 United States Code § 409. Under this law, the crash data maintained by NMDOT is for purposes of evaluating potential highway safety enhancements on New Mexico roads and to provide statistical data to the public. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is allowing you to inspect this data with the understanding that you will not use this data contrary to the restrictions in § 409. If you should attempt to use this data in an action for damages against the NMDOT or the State, NMDOT and the State expressly reserve their right, under § 409, to object to the use of the data and including any opinions drawn from the data.

Requestor Information

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

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Phone(Required)

Company/Agency(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code

Select type of request(Required)

Crash Data Request

Uniform Crash Report Request

Student Request

Proof of Approval and Disclaimer(Required)

It has come to our attention that these types of projects require approval from the University’s Research Bureau. Has this approval been obtained? If so, please provide a copy of the approved research proposal letter along with the specific data attributes required for this study.
We also need a disclaimer signed by an authorized individual at the University. Please provide the name and physical address with the attachment(s), as this is required to prepare the disclaimer for signature.
Please note that we cannot proceed with your request until we receive these items.

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Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Crash Data Request Detail

Are you on contract on behalf of any government entity?(Required)

Yes

Name of Government Entity

Name(Required)

If yes, provide name, email, and phone number of individual you are working with.

First Last

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Uniform Crash Report Request

Person/s Involved in the Crash

Crash Date

Roadway Name

City or County

Case #

Driver License Number

Date of Birth

Vin #

Uniform Crash Report #

Law Enforcement Agency that handled the crash

Due Date, Use, Format

Requested Due Date(Required)

Primary Use for Data Requested(Required)

Engineering Project

Governmental Request

Insurance Issue

Safety Research

Student Research

Other (Please Explain)

If "Other" please explain(Required)

File Format Requested(Required)

Data Filters

Date Range of Data Requested

Beginning Date(Required)

End Date(Required)

2024-2025 data is not available. Crash data available through 12/31/2023.

Information Level

Select which level(s) you want your data to reflect. Please refer to the Crash Data Dictionary for descriptions of each level of data. Example: a crash between three cars, one containing one person, the second containing two people, and the third containing five people. This scenario would yield one crash, three vehicles, and eight people. Specify which of these levels you want your data to reflect. Access the data dictionaries for an explanation of each level of data.
https://gps.unm.edu/tru/data-dictionaries.html

Choose one or multiple(Required)

Crash Level: contains information about the entire crash - such as location, date, time, weather, total number of fatalities/injuries, if alcohol/drugs were a contributing factor and whether a pedestrian, pedalcycle, motorcycle or large truck was involved.

Vehicle level: contains information about each vehicle in the crash - such as make, vehicle type, damage to the vehicle and whether the vehicle was towed.

People level: contains information about occupants in the crash - such as age, seat position, seat belt use, and whether injuries were sustained.

Geographic Scope

"Statewide" selection includes every crash in the state during the date range selected. To drill down to specific areas or roadways, select "County" or "City", as appropriate.

Scope(Required)

Statewide

County

City

Counties(Required)

City(Required)

Location Details

We appreciate as detailed information you can give about the location of the dataset you want us to create. There are three types of geographies we take: Intersection(s), Stretches of Roadways, and Areas. We appreciate any assistance you can provide us to understand your request which will ensure it is completed as quickly as possible.

Areas of Interest

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The best way to show us areas of interest is to include a map of the area. You can learn how to make a shareable map here. The easiest way for us for you to provide us with a shapefile or KML of the area for us to easily select crashes that are found within it.

Select Roadway Data Type

Highway or Street Name

Starting Point on Roadway

Ending Point on Roadway

Crash Severity

If you want data only on crashes of a certain severity level, select the severity(ies) below. If you want all severity crashes in your data, select "All Crashes."

Crash Severity

Fatality

All Injuries

Incapacitating Injuries

Property Damage Only

All Crashes

Gender of Driver

If you want data to include both genders, skip this filter. Selecting 'Male' excludes 'Female', and vice versa.

Gender

Male

Female

Other Filters

If you do NOT wish to limit your data further, do NOT select any filters below. If you require multiple crash data with different criteria, please submit a separate request for each report.

Other Filters

Involved Alcohol

Involved Excessive Speed

Drivers in Age Group

Involved a Pedestrian

Involved a Bicycle (Pedalcyclist)

Involved a Motorcycle

Involved Heavy Truck

Involved Animal

Other

Note: Your data will be limited to crashes that meet ALL of the items checked above. For example, if you checked Alcohol Involvement, Involved a Pedestrian, Involved a Bicycle, and Involved a heavy truck, your data would only contain crashes that involved alcohol, AND a pedestrian, AND a bicycle, AND a heavy truck all in the same crash.

We do not supply: Photos, body camera footage, traffic cameras, audio, investigation records, 911 call records, EMS for medical related records.

Other

Describe any further criteria

(ie, if you selected 'involved a motorcycle', you may wish to specify 'without helmet'. You will be contacted if the requested filtering criterion is not available.

If you have any documentation (i.e., letters, maps, pictures, etc.) please attach here.

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Accepted file types: jpg, png, pdf, xls, csv, kmz, Max. file size: 256 MB.

Crash Data / Crash Report Request Form

Requestor Information

Crash Data Request Detail

Uniform Crash Report Request

Due Date, Use, Format

Data Filters

Information Level

Geographic Scope

Location Details

Crash Severity

Gender of Driver

Other Filters

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