Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 8
- Fatal crashes
- 8
- Population
- 40.4K
In 2024, 8 people died in 8 fatal crashes in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma. That was 20.0% fewer than in 2023 (10) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 19.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.7 in Oklahoma and 11.5 in the United States. Sequoyah County had the 24th most traffic deaths among Oklahoma's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 45 people died, an average of 9.0 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. 63% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
19.8
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.3 times the rate in Oklahoma: 15.7
- About 1.7 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
22.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.3 times the average in Oklahoma: 17.3
- About 1.8 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-20%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
10 deaths in 2023, 8 in 2024
- Oklahoma: -9%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 | 11 | 10 |
| 2022 | 12 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 | 10 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 |
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 | 10.2 |
| 2021 | 27.9 |
| 2022 | 30.2 |
| 2023 | 24.9 |
| 2024 | 19.8 |
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 | 6 |
| Pedestrians | 0 |
| Motorcyclists | 2 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Sequoyah County | Share in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 0 | 0% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 2 | 25% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 50% | 35% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 5 | 63% | 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
63%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.7 times the share in Oklahoma: 36%
- About double the share in the United States: 28%
13%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About half the share in Oklahoma: 25%
- About half the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Sequoyah County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 12.5% | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 62.5% | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 87.5% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 37.5% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
88%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.7 times the share in Oklahoma: 52%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 54%
38%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in Oklahoma: 32%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 1 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 0 |
| 6am | 1 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 3 |
| 1pm | 1 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 3 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 5 |
| 7pm | 2 |
| 8pm | 4 |
| 9pm | 2 |
| 10pm | 1 |
| 11pm | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 3 |
| Mon | 1 |
| Tue | 5 |
| Wed | 10 |
| Thu | 10 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 9 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 29 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Rain | 3 |
| 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 | 21 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 16 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
| 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
- I-4012
- US-646
- SR-1003
- US-592
- CR-10501
- SR-10A1
- SR-821
- S 4670 RD1
- S 4740 RD1
- SR-1011
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 18 |
| SUVs | 16 |
| Cars | 15 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 11 |
| Motorcycles | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- GMC Sierra4
- Dodge Ram3
- Ford Escape3
- Ford Ranger3
- Dodge Challenger2
- Ford F-1502
- Nissan Murano2
- Peterbilt 5792
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Harley Davidson Dyna Super Glide1
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 9, 2024 | Muldrow | E 1070 RD | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Muldrow | S 4740 RD | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | Gore | SR-100 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Vian | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Gans | E CHEROKEE ST | 1 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | Sallisaw | S 4670 RD | 1 |
| May 3, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2024 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | — | CR-E1100 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | — | US-64 | 1 |
| Aug 12, 2023 | — | SR-82 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2023 | — | CR-N4780 | 1 |
| Jun 10, 2023 | — | CR-N4620 | 1 |
| May 25, 2023 | Sallisaw | US-59 | 1 |
| May 9, 2023 | — | CR-S4620 | 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Roland | I-40 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2023 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2023 | — | SR-101 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | — | SR-10A | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | — | US-64 | 1 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | — | SR-100 | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2022 | — | US-64 | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | CR-1120 OLD 64 HWY | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2022 | — | CR-1050 | 2 |
| May 29, 2022 | Muldrow | I-40 | 2 |
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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.