Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Carter County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 10
- Fatal crashes
- 9
- Population
- 49.2K
In 2024, 10 people died in 9 fatal crashes in Carter County, Oklahoma. That was 11.1% more than in 2023 (9) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 20.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.7 in Oklahoma and 11.5 in the United States. Carter County had the 17th most traffic deaths among Oklahoma's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 48 people died, an average of 9.6 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 44% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
20.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Oklahoma: 15.7
- About 1.8 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
19.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.1 times the average in Oklahoma: 17.3
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+11%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
9 deaths in 2023, 10 in 2024
- Oklahoma: -9%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9 | 7 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 |
| 2024 | 10 | 9 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.7 |
| 2021 | 20.7 |
| 2022 | 20.6 |
| 2023 | 18.4 |
| 2024 | 20.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
0%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 5 percent of the share in Oklahoma: 12%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Carter County | Share in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 30% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 10% | 35% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 50% | 37% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
44%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.2 times the share in Oklahoma: 36%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 28%
11%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 45 percent of the share in Oklahoma: 25%
- About 45 percent of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Carter County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 11.1% | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 44.4% | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 44.4% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 44.4% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
44%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 85 percent of the share in Oklahoma: 52%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
44%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in Oklahoma: 32%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 3 |
| 5am | 2 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 2 |
| 8am | 0 |
| 9am | 2 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 0 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 8 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 4 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 6 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 6 |
| Aug | 7 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 30 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Rain | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 18 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 17 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-706
- I-355
- US-774
- SR-763
- SR-532
- SR-199 SAM NOBLE PARKWAY1
- CR-AIRPORT1
- C ST SE1
- B ST1
- 6TH NW1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 22 |
| Cars | 18 |
| SUVs | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 7 |
| Other vehicles | 6 |
| Motorcycles | 6 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Honda Accord3
- GMC Sierra3
- Dodge Ram3
- Ram 15002
- Pontiac G62
- Nissan Altima2
- Ford F-2502
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | Wilson | US-70 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Ardmore | US-77 | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Ardmore | US-70 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Wilson | RIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | Gene Autry | SR-53 | 2 |
| May 19, 2024 | Ardmore | B ST | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | — | SR-76 | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | — | SR-7 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | — | CR-VALLEY RANCH | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2023 | — | US-177 | 1 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | — | SR-74 MIDWAY RD | 1 |
| Aug 25, 2023 | — | I-35 | 3 |
| May 30, 2023 | Ardmore | SR-199 W BROADWAY | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2023 | Ardmore | US-77 N COMMERCE | 1 |
| Mar 11, 2023 | Ardmore | N ROCKFORD | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Ardmore | L ST NW | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Ardmore | 6TH NW | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | I-35 | 1 |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Ardmore | US-70 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | Lone Grove | CR-PRAIRIE VALLEY | 1 |
| Jul 15, 2022 | Ardmore | SR-199 SAM NOBLE PARKWAY | 2 |
| Jul 11, 2022 | — | I-35 | 1 |
| May 8, 2022 | — | US-77 | 1 |
| Feb 3, 2022 | — | I-35 | 1 |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Healdton | SR-76 | 1 |
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Cities in Carter County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 3 | 12.0 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.