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Countywide traffic safety and crash trends

Los Alamos County

Summary

Seven years of data show Los Alamos crash rates well below state averages, but eight fatalities and rising pedestrian and bicycle injuries have pushed safety to the top of the agenda. Staff and police laid out engineering, education, and enforcement efforts aimed at reaching zero fatalities.

At a glance

Total mentions
1
Last 30 days
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Last discussed May 7, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Street lighting along Diamond Drive for wildlife safety could run around $600,000, pending a wildlife assessment.

✅Who benefits

Everyone who drives, walks, or bikes in the county benefits from safer streets.

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