Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 102
- Fatal crashes
- 96
- Population
- 818.2K
In 2024, 102 people died in 96 fatal crashes in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. That was 7.3% fewer than in 2023 (110) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 12.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.7 in Oklahoma and 11.5 in the United States. Oklahoma County had the most traffic deaths of any county in Oklahoma. Between 2020 and 2024, 486 people died, an average of 97 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 24% of deaths, and 36% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 80 percent of the rate in Oklahoma: 15.7
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
12.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About two-thirds of the average in Oklahoma: 17.3
- About the same as the average in the United States: 12.3
-7%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
110 deaths in 2023, 102 in 2024
- Oklahoma: -9%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 74 | 73 |
| 2021 | 107 | 103 |
| 2022 | 93 | 89 |
| 2023 | 110 | 104 |
| 2024 | 102 | 96 |
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 | 9.3 |
| 2021 | 13.4 |
| 2022 | 11.6 |
| 2023 | 13.6 |
| 2024 | 12.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
24%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About double the share in Oklahoma: 12%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 57 |
| Pedestrians | 24 |
| Motorcyclists | 17 |
| Cyclists | 4 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Oklahoma County | Share in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 24 | 24% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 17 | 17% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 4 | 4% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 43 | 42% | 35% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 40 | 39% | 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
36%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About the same as the share in Oklahoma: 36%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in Oklahoma: 25%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 30.2% | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 36.5% | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 62.5% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 35.4% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
63%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.2 times the share in Oklahoma: 52%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
35%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in Oklahoma: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 22 |
| 1am | 22 |
| 2am | 22 |
| 3am | 10 |
| 4am | 12 |
| 5am | 10 |
| 6am | 18 |
| 7am | 11 |
| 8am | 11 |
| 9am | 13 |
| 10am | 9 |
| 11am | 14 |
| 12pm | 14 |
| 1pm | 15 |
| 2pm | 14 |
| 3pm | 17 |
| 4pm | 21 |
| 5pm | 25 |
| 6pm | 27 |
| 7pm | 27 |
| 8pm | 29 |
| 9pm | 40 |
| 10pm | 28 |
| 11pm | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 66 |
| Mon | 57 |
| Tue | 65 |
| Wed | 47 |
| Thu | 66 |
| Fri | 83 |
| Sat | 81 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 31 |
| Feb | 30 |
| Mar | 37 |
| Apr | 29 |
| May | 32 |
| Jun | 36 |
| Jul | 42 |
| Aug | 47 |
| Sep | 47 |
| Oct | 43 |
| Nov | 44 |
| Dec | 47 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 263 |
| Cloudy | 166 |
| Rain | 23 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 1 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 176 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 137 |
| Dark - Lighted | 125 |
| Dusk | 12 |
| Dawn | 7 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
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
- I-4037
- I-4432
- I-3518
- I-24012
- S WESTERN AVE11
- SW 59TH ST10
- N ROCKWELL AVE9
- SE 44TH ST9
- US-62 NE 23RD ST9
- W RENO AVE7
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 248 |
| SUVs | 164 |
| Pickup trucks | 125 |
| Motorcycles | 85 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 56 |
| Other vehicles | 25 |
| Vans | 21 |
| Other light trucks | 5 |
| Buses | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado35
- Ford F-15027
- Honda Accord14
- Ram 150013
- Ford Escape12
- Chevrolet Impala11
- Toyota Camry9
- Jeep Wrangler9
- Hyundai Elantra9
- Freightliner Cascadia9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2024 | Edmond | S KELLY AVE | 1 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Oklahoma City | N COUNCIL RD | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SE 40TH ST | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Harrah | N HARRAH RD | 1 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Oklahoma City | NW 122ND ST | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Harrah | SR-270 S HARRAH RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | Oklahoma City | N PORTLAND AVE | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Edmond | US-77 S BROADWAY | 1 |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Oklahoma City | I-240 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SE 44TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SW 29TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Oklahoma City | S MCKINLEY AVE | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Oklahoma City | NE GRAND BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Choctaw | S CHOCTAW RD | 1 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Oklahoma City | CR-6 NW EXPRESSWAY ST | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SW 59TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Midwest City | S WESTMINSTER RD | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SE 29TH ST | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Oklahoma City | NE 23RD ST | 1 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Oklahoma City | I-235 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SR-74 LAKE HEFNER PKWY | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Oklahoma City | N CLASSEN BLVD | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SE 44TH ST | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Oklahoma City | S VILLA AVE | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Oklahoma City | SR-74 LAKE HEFNER PKWY | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Oklahoma County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Edmond | 5 | 5.0 |
| Midwest City | 3 | 5.1 |
| Oklahoma City | 97 | 13.6 |
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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.