Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Washita County, Oklahoma
County in Oklahoma · United States
- Deaths, 2023
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 3
- Population
- 10.7K
In 2023, 3 people died in 3 fatal crashes in Washita County, Oklahoma. That was 50.0% fewer than in 2022 (6) and the fewest since 2020. The death rate was 28.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 17.5 in Oklahoma and 12.2 in the United States. Washita County had the 47th most traffic deaths among Oklahoma's counties. Between 2020 and 2023, 16 people died, an average of 4.0 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 33% of deaths.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
28.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2023
- About 1.8 times the rate in Oklahoma: 15.7
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
37.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2023
- About double the average in Oklahoma: 17.7
- About 3 times the average in the United States: 12.4
-50%
change in deaths from 2022 to 2023
6 deaths in 2022, 3 in 2023
- Oklahoma: -9%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 6 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
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 | 27.5 |
| 2021 | 36.7 |
| 2022 | 56.0 |
| 2023 | 28.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
33%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 3 times the share in Oklahoma: 12%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 2 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Washita County | Share in Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 33% | 12% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 14% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 2% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 1 | 33% | 25% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 0 | 0% | 32% |
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
0%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 5 percent of the share in Oklahoma: 36%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
33%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in Oklahoma: 25%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Washita County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 33.3% | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 0.0% | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 100.0% | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 0.0% | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
100%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.9 times the share in Oklahoma: 52%
- About 1.9 times the share in the United States: 54%
0%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 5 percent of the share in Oklahoma: 32%
- About 5 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 0 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 0 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 0 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 3 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 0 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 0 |
| 11pm | 0 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 1 |
| Mon | 1 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 3 |
| Thu | 2 |
| Fri | 5 |
| Sat | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 14 |
| Severe Crosswinds | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 9 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 7 |
All crashes 2020–2023. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2023
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- SR-1524
- SR-444
- SR-542
- CR-E ST HWY 661
- CR-E11301
- CR-E12001
- I-401
- SR-1151
- US-1831
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Pickup trucks | 8 |
| SUVs | 7 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 4 |
| Cars | 3 |
| Other vehicles | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2023.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1503
- GMC Sierra2
- Chevrolet Tahoe2
- Chevrolet Silverado2
- WHITEGMC ACL1
- Volvo Truck VNL1
- Peterbilt 3881
- Mercury Grand Marquis1
- Jeep Renegade1
- Hyundai Tucson1
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 2023. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2023 | — | US-183 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | SR-44 | 1 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | — | SR-152 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2022 | — | CR-E1130 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2022 | — | SR-152 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2022 | — | SR-115 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | — | SR-54 | 1 |
| Jul 14, 2022 | — | CR-E1200 | 1 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | — | SR-152 | 1 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | — | SR-44 | 1 |
| Aug 20, 2021 | — | SR-44 | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2021 | — | SR-152 | 1 |
| Mar 10, 2021 | — | SR-54 | 1 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | — | I-40 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2020 | — | CR-E ST HWY 66 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Burns Flat | SR-44 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2023. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.