Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Osage County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 11
- Fatal crashes
- 11
- Population
- 46.8K
In 2024, 11 people died in 11 fatal crashes in Osage County, Oklahoma. That was 31.2% fewer than in 2023 (16) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 23.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.7 in Oklahoma and 11.5 in the United States. Osage County had the 15th most traffic deaths among Oklahoma's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 47 people died, an average of 9.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 18% of deaths, and 36% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
23.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.5 times the rate in Oklahoma: 15.7
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
20.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in Oklahoma: 17.3
- About 1.7 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-31%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
16 deaths in 2023, 11 in 2024
- Oklahoma: -9%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 5 | 4 |
| 2022 | 12 | 10 |
| 2023 | 16 | 12 |
| 2024 | 11 | 11 |
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 | 6.6 |
| 2021 | 10.9 |
| 2022 | 26.2 |
| 2023 | 34.6 |
| 2024 | 23.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
18%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.5 times the share in Oklahoma: 12%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 5 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Osage County | Share in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 18% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 36% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 36% | 35% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 4 | 36% | 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%
45%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.8 times the share in Oklahoma: 25%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Osage County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 45.5% | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 36.4% | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 54.5% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 45.5% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
55%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in Oklahoma: 52%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
45%
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 | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 3 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 1 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 2 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 6 |
| 6pm | 0 |
| 7pm | 0 |
| 8pm | 5 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 5 |
| Tue | 2 |
| Wed | 6 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 34 |
| Cloudy | 3 |
| Rain | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dusk | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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
- SR-208
- SR-116
- SR-995
- CR-21302
- US-602
- N NOGALES AVE1
- CR-LAKE RD1
- CR-40701
- CR-24091
- CR-2230 BIRCH LAKE RD1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 15 |
| Cars | 14 |
| SUVs | 10 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 8 |
| Motorcycles | 7 |
| Vans | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1504
- Chevrolet Silverado3
- Ford Taurus3
- Ford Ranger2
- Honda Accord2
- Jeep Wrangler2
- Acura MDX1
- Buick Encore1
- Cadillac CTS1
- Chevrolet C/K Pickup1
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 19, 2024 | Pawhuska | LYNN RD | 1 |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Skiatook | SR-11 | 1 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Hominy | SR-99 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Skiatook | SR-11 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2024 | — | NEW PRUE RD | 1 |
| May 18, 2024 | Pawhuska | SR-99 | 1 |
| May 8, 2024 | Hominy | SR-20 | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | — | CR-2409 | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Skiatook | SR-20 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | SR-99 | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2024 | — | CR-2230 BIRCH LAKE RD | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | SR-99 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | CR-N 66TH W AVE | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | — | CR-LAKE RD | 2 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2023 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
| Jun 25, 2023 | — | US-60 | 1 |
| May 4, 2023 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | — | SR-20 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2023 | — | SR-123 | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | — | SR-97 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2023 | — | SR-20 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | — | CR-2130 | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2022 | — | SR-99 | 1 |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Tulsa | N GILCREASE MUSEUM RD | 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.