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Traffic deaths in Oklahoma in 2024
State in United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 645
- Fatal crashes
- 594
- Population
- 4.1M
In 2024, 645 people died in 594 fatal crashes in Oklahoma. That was 9.3% fewer than in 2023 (711) and the fewest since 2019. The death rate was 15.7 per 100,000 residents, compared with 11.5 in the United States. Oklahoma had the 24th most traffic deaths of the 51 states and DC and the 12th-highest death rate. Pedestrians accounted for 12% of deaths, and 36% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
Road users
Who died
12%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 451 |
| Pedestrians | 77 |
| Motorcyclists | 106 |
| Cyclists | 11 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Oklahoma | Share in the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 77 | 12% | 18% |
| Motorcyclists | 106 | 16% | 16% |
| Cyclists | 11 | 2% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 225 | 35% | 30% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 237 | 37% | 29% |
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 1.3 times the share in the United States: 28%
25%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.3% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 36.0% | 28.1% |
| At night | 51.5% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 32.5% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
52%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
32%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 20 |
| 1am | 20 |
| 2am | 21 |
| 3am | 14 |
| 4am | 18 |
| 5am | 16 |
| 6am | 23 |
| 7am | 10 |
| 8am | 23 |
| 9am | 18 |
| 10am | 14 |
| 11am | 26 |
| 12pm | 20 |
| 1pm | 33 |
| 2pm | 23 |
| 3pm | 36 |
| 4pm | 25 |
| 5pm | 34 |
| 6pm | 31 |
| 7pm | 37 |
| 8pm | 37 |
| 9pm | 29 |
| 10pm | 31 |
| 11pm | 32 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 93 |
| Mon | 74 |
| Tue | 72 |
| Wed | 67 |
| Thu | 92 |
| Fri | 96 |
| Sat | 100 |
All crashes 2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 29 |
| Feb | 30 |
| Mar | 53 |
| Apr | 50 |
| May | 50 |
| Jun | 57 |
| Jul | 37 |
| Aug | 45 |
| Sep | 63 |
| Oct | 57 |
| Nov | 64 |
| Dec | 59 |
All crashes 2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 427 |
| Cloudy | 119 |
| Rain | 35 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 8 |
| Other | 1 |
| Blowing Snow | 1 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 272 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 210 |
| Dark - Lighted | 80 |
| Dusk | 18 |
| Dawn | 9 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 1 |
All crashes 2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-4020
- I-3517
- I-4416
- US-6912
- US-7510
- SR-99
- US-629
- SR-517
- US-4127
- SR-666
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 268 |
| Pickup trucks | 214 |
| SUVs | 185 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 107 |
| Motorcycles | 107 |
| Vans | 23 |
| Other vehicles | 21 |
| Buses | 2 |
All crashes 2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado50
- Ford F-15038
- Dodge Ram28
- Freightliner Cascadia24
- Honda Accord17
- Chevrolet Tahoe16
- GMC Sierra13
- Ram 150012
- Nissan Altima12
- Jeep Wrangler12
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 9, 2024 | Tulsa, Tulsa County | US-75 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Fairmont, Garfield County | US-64 | 1 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Strang, Mayes County | SR-82 | 1 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Tupelo, Coal County | SR-3 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Tulsa, Tulsa County | I-44 | 2 |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Beggs, Okmulgee County | 251ST ST | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Depew, Creek County | N 3590 RD | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Collinsville, Tulsa County | SR-20 146TH ST N | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2024 | Shawnee, Pottawatomie County | I-40 | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Cherokee County | SR-251A | 1 |
| Aug 3, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County | N MAY AVE | 1 |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Calera, Bryan County | US-69 | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Stonewall, Pontotoc County | SR-3 | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | McAlester, Pittsburg County | US-69 GEORGE NIGH EXPY | 1 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Dewey, Washington County | W 1500 RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Norman, Cleveland County | W ROCK CREEK RD | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Sulphur, Murray County | SR-7 SPUR CHICKASAW TPKE S | 1 |
| Jul 28, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County | S MERIDIAN AVE | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Boise City, Cimarron County | US-385 | 1 |
| Jul 27, 2024 | Davidson, Tillman County | N 2250 RD | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Cameron, Le Flore County | SR-112 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | Chandler, Lincoln County | SR-18 | 1 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Enid, Garfield County | US-60/412 W GARRIOTT RD | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County | SE 15TH ST | 1 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Kellyville, Creek County | SR-66 | 1 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.