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Oklahoma Car Accidents Today — Live Reports & Statistics

Quick answer: Oklahoma recorded 645 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 1.8 a day, 15.7 per 100,000 people (far above the US average, rank #12 of 51). 2 Oklahoma accident reports tracked in the last 48 hours are listed below. Emergency number: 911.

645
Crash Deaths in 2024
FARS · NHTSA / IIHS
15.7
Deaths / 100k People
US average 11.5
1.39
Deaths / 100M Miles
US average 1.19
#12
Risk Rank
of 51 (1 = highest rate)
— zones in view
US accident reports · last 24h Centered on Oklahoma
Oklahoma
About Oklahoma

Oklahoma, is a landlocked state in the South Central, Southern, and Southwestern regions of the United States. It borders Texas to the southwest, Kansas to the north, Missouri to the northeast, Arkansas to the southeast, New Mexico to the west, and Colorado to the northwest. Partially in the western extreme of the Upland South, it is the 20th-most extensive and the 28th-most populous of the 50 United States.

Capital
Oklahoma City
Population
3,959,353 (2020)
Area
181,195 km²
Crash deaths 2024
645
Deaths / 100k
15.7

Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-11

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Statistics · 2024

Road Safety in Oklahoma

With a population of 4,095,393 and 46,456 million vehicle miles travelled, Oklahoma recorded 645 crash deaths in 2024: 15.7 per 100,000 people and 1.39 per 100 million miles. Speeding was a factor in 37% of those deaths.

By road user: pedestrians 12%, motorcyclists 16%, bicyclists 2%.

About 225 deaths (35%) were in crashes involving a driver at or over the 0.08% alcohol limit, and 46 of those killed were teenagers aged 15–19. Compare: drunk driving deaths by state · teen deaths by state.

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 via IIHS state-by-state tables. National context: US road deaths by year.

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States With a Similar Death Rate

StateRankDeaths 2024Per 100kPer 100M miles
Oklahoma#1264515.71.39
Louisiana#975216.41.36
Arizona#101,22916.21.74
South Dakota#1114615.81.4
Kentucky#1370715.41.44
Missouri#1495515.31.17
North Carolina#151,61914.71.24
Questions

Oklahoma — FAQ

How many people die in car accidents in Oklahoma each year?
Oklahoma recorded 645 motor vehicle crash deaths in 2024 — about 1.8 every day. That is 15.7 deaths per 100,000 residents against a US average of 11.5, and 1.39 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles travelled (FARS data via IIHS).
Is Oklahoma a dangerous state to drive in?
By death rate, Oklahoma ranks #12 of 51 (1 = highest) at 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people, which is far above the US average (+37% vs the national rate). Rural mileage, speed and seat-belt use explain most of the gap between states. In Oklahoma, 37% of crash deaths involved speeding.
What share of Oklahoma crash deaths are pedestrians and motorcyclists?
In 2024 pedestrians were 12% of Oklahoma's crash deaths, motorcyclists 16% and bicyclists 2%; the rest were vehicle occupants.
Where do the live Oklahoma accident reports come from?
From worldwide news monitoring, refreshed every 15 minutes: reports whose headlines name Oklahoma or its major cities (Oklahoma City, Tulsa) appear here, each linked to the original outlet. Official statistics come from NHTSA's FARS census of fatal crashes as tabulated by IIHS.
What is the emergency number in Oklahoma?
Dial 911 anywhere in the United States for police, fire or ambulance. For non-emergency road conditions most states run a 511 traveller information line.