Fatal crash profile · City
Traffic deaths in Norman, Oklahoma
City in Cleveland County · Oklahoma · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 12
- Fatal crashes
- 12
- Population
- 130.9K
In 2024, 12 people died in 12 fatal crashes in Norman, Oklahoma. That was 20.0% fewer than in 2023 (15) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 9.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 7.3 in Cleveland County, 15.7 in Oklahoma and 11.5 in the United States. Between 2020 and 2024, 72 people died, an average of 14 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 8% of deaths, and 8% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
9.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 7.3
- About 60 percent of the rate in Oklahoma: 15.7
- About 80 percent of the rate in the United States: 11.5
-20%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
15 deaths in 2023, 12 in 2024
- Cleveland County, Oklahoma: -8%
- Oklahoma: -9%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 21 | 20 |
| 2023 | 15 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 |
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 | 10.9 |
| 2021 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | 16.2 |
| 2023 | 11.5 |
| 2024 | 9.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
8%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.8 times the share in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 5%
- About two-thirds of the share in Oklahoma: 12%
- About half the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 7 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Norman | Share in Cleveland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 8% | 5% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 33% | 27% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 5% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 2 | 17% | 41% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 8% | 27% |
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
8%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About one-third of the share in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 27%
- About one-quarter of the share in Oklahoma: 36%
- About 30 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
17%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 32%
- About two-thirds of the share in Oklahoma: 25%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Norman | Cleveland County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 16.7% | 31.8% | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 8.3% | 27.3% | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 50.0% | 50.0% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 16.7% | 27.3% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
50%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 50%
- About the same as the share in Oklahoma: 52%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
17%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 60 percent of the share in Cleveland County, Oklahoma: 27%
- About half the share in Oklahoma: 32%
- About half the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 4 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 5 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 2 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 4 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 3 |
| 3pm | 0 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 1 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 6 |
| 8pm | 2 |
| 9pm | 5 |
| 10pm | 9 |
| 11pm | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 7 |
| Mon | 14 |
| Tue | 10 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 7 |
| Fri | 15 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 8 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 12 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 51 |
| Cloudy | 7 |
| Rain | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 24 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 21 |
| Dark - Lighted | 20 |
| Dusk | 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
- SR-914
- I-3511
- W ROCK CREEK RD3
- N PORTER AVE2
- 48TH AVE NW2
- US-77 12TH AVE SE2
- E ROBINSON ST2
- CR-180TH AVE NE1
- W ROBINSON ST1
- 120TH AVE SE1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 41 |
| Pickup trucks | 23 |
| SUVs | 22 |
| Motorcycles | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 4 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
| Vans | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1508
- Chevrolet Silverado7
- Buick Century3
- Ford F-2503
- Nissan Altima3
- Nissan Murano3
- Toyota Camry3
- Ford Edge2
- Ford Mustang2
- Jeep Wrangler2
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 | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2024 | CHAUTAUQUA AVE | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | I-35 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | FRANKLIN RD | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 24TH AVE NE | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2024 | N PORTER AVE | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2024 | US-77 12TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 156TH AVE | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | W ROCK CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 11, 2024 | I-35 | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 36TH AVE SW | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | SR-9 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | ALAMEDA DR | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | US-77 12TH AVE NE | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | ELM AVE | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2023 | W ROBINSON ST | 2 |
| Aug 10, 2023 | N PORTER AVE | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | SADDLEBACK BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | SR-9 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | SR-9 | 2 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | I-35 | 1 |
| Jul 2, 2023 | I-35 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 48TH AVE NE | 1 |
| May 6, 2023 | I-35 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | US-77 12TH AVE SE | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2023 | SR-9 | 1 |
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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.