Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Tulsa County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 84
- Fatal crashes
- 79
- Population
- 694.7K
In 2024, 84 people died in 79 fatal crashes in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. That was 19.2% fewer than in 2023 (104) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 12.1 per 100,000 residents, compared with 15.7 in Oklahoma and 11.5 in the United States. Tulsa County had the 2nd most traffic deaths among Oklahoma's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 463 people died, an average of 93 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 19% of deaths, and 44% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
12.1
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in Oklahoma: 15.7
- About the same as the rate in the United States: 11.5
13.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in Oklahoma: 17.3
- About 1.1 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-19%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
104 deaths in 2023, 84 in 2024
- Oklahoma: -9%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 80 | 76 |
| 2021 | 106 | 95 |
| 2022 | 89 | 85 |
| 2023 | 104 | 94 |
| 2024 | 84 | 79 |
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 | 11.9 |
| 2021 | 15.7 |
| 2022 | 13.1 |
| 2023 | 15.2 |
| 2024 | 12.1 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
19%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.6 times the share in Oklahoma: 12%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 37 |
| Pedestrians | 16 |
| Motorcyclists | 30 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Tulsa County | Share in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 16 | 19% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 30 | 36% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 1% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 26 | 31% | 35% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 37 | 44% | 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%
29%
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 | Tulsa County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.1% | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 44.3% | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 55.7% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 34.2% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
56%
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%
34%
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 | 20 |
| 1am | 19 |
| 2am | 16 |
| 3am | 13 |
| 4am | 10 |
| 5am | 13 |
| 6am | 13 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 9 |
| 9am | 14 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 10 |
| 12pm | 11 |
| 1pm | 17 |
| 2pm | 17 |
| 3pm | 23 |
| 4pm | 16 |
| 5pm | 32 |
| 6pm | 25 |
| 7pm | 25 |
| 8pm | 25 |
| 9pm | 28 |
| 10pm | 29 |
| 11pm | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 69 |
| Mon | 55 |
| Tue | 66 |
| Wed | 56 |
| Thu | 58 |
| Fri | 55 |
| Sat | 70 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 29 |
| Feb | 26 |
| Mar | 39 |
| Apr | 27 |
| May | 38 |
| Jun | 31 |
| Jul | 31 |
| Aug | 32 |
| Sep | 42 |
| Oct | 47 |
| Nov | 51 |
| Dec | 36 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 310 |
| Cloudy | 86 |
| Rain | 27 |
| Snow | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| 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 | 171 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 124 |
| Dark - Lighted | 119 |
| Dusk | 8 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 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-7530
- I-4424
- I-24421
- US-16917
- SR-518
- S YALE AVE8
- E ADMIRAL PL8
- S PEORIA AVE8
- S GARNETT RD8
- E 21ST ST7
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 250 |
| SUVs | 148 |
| Pickup trucks | 115 |
| Motorcycles | 98 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 50 |
| Vans | 18 |
| Other vehicles | 16 |
| Buses | 3 |
| Other light trucks | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado23
- Ford F-15022
- Chevrolet Tahoe20
- Honda Accord18
- Dodge Ram15
- Honda Civic13
- Toyota Corolla11
- Nissan Altima11
- Toyota Camry10
- GMC Sierra10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2024 | Collinsville | SR-20 146TH ST N | 1 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | Tulsa | I-244 RAMP | 1 |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Tulsa | I-244 | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Tulsa | S MINGO RD | 1 |
| May 19, 2024 | Tulsa | SR-51 | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Tulsa | MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD | 1 |
| May 11, 2024 | Tulsa | I-244 RAMP | 1 |
| May 9, 2024 | Tulsa | I-44 | 1 |
| May 5, 2024 | Tulsa | I-244 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| May 1, 2024 | Tulsa | I-444 | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Sand Springs | CR-145TH W AVE | 1 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Oakhurst | CR-W 51ST ST | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2024 | — | SR-51 EXIT RAMP | 1 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Tulsa | MARTIN LUTHER KING J BLVD | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Tulsa | I-44 | 1 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Tulsa | I-44 | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | — | US-75 | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Tulsa | S HARVARD AVE | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Tulsa | S GARNETT RD | 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Tulsa | N YORKTOWN AVE | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | Tulsa | S LYNN LN S 177TH E AVE | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Broken Arrow | E HOUSTON ST | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | — | US-412 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Tulsa | E 41ST ST S | 4 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Tulsa | N YALE AVE | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Tulsa County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow | 5 | 4.1 |
| Glenpool | 1 | 6.9 |
| Sand Springs | 3 | 14.7 |
| Tulsa | 64 | 15.4 |
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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.