Fatal crashes in Cleveland County, Oklahoma
In 2024, 22 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, 8.3% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 222 fatal crashes and 240 deaths, the 3rd most of 77 counties in Oklahoma.
7.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.7 across Oklahoma in 2024; 8.3 against 17 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 303,952, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in Oklahoma.
Deaths in Cleveland County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 22 |
| 2023 | 21 | 24 |
| 2022 | 34 | 35 |
| 2021 | 23 | 24 |
| 2020 | 26 | 31 |
| 2019 | 18 | 18 |
| 2018 | 16 | 19 |
| 2017 | 25 | 25 |
| 2016 | 11 | 14 |
| 2015 | 26 | 28 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Cleveland County
I-35 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Cleveland County from 2015 to 2024: 26, with 26 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 36% of all fatal crashes in Cleveland County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 1 US route, 3 state highways. 38% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 62% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I-35 | 26 | 26 | 12 | |
| 2 | State Highway 9 | 20 | 25 | 9 | |
| 3 | US 77 | 17 | 18 | 5 | |
| 4 | I-44 | 6 | 7 | 1 | |
| 5 | State Highway 77H | 6 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 37 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Norman had 43% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 96 of 222.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Norman 96, Oklahoma City 50, Moore 32, Noble 5, Slaughterville 5. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Cleveland County
The heaviest slot is Wednesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5.0 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 6.4 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 5.5 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.8%
- Feb5.9%
- Mar9.5%
- Apr6.3%
- May5.9%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul9.0%
- Aug9.5%
- Sep7.2%
- Oct14.0%
- Nov8.6%
- Dec9.9%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Cleveland County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 47%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 23%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 7.2%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 104 | 47% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 52 | 23% |
| Pedestrian | 33 | 15% |
| Rollover | 16 | 7.2% |
| Cyclist | 9 | 4.1% |
| Other | 8 | 3.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Cleveland County compare with Oklahoma
The largest difference from Oklahoma: from 2015 to 2024, 28% of fatal crashes in Cleveland County were on rural roads, against 60% across Oklahoma. Also above the Oklahoma share: intersections and motorcycles. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of Oklahoma. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 222 crashes.
| Cleveland | Oklahoma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 28% | 60% | below the Oklahoma share |
| At or near an intersection | 29% | 21% | above the Oklahoma share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 29% | 34% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| A drinking driver | 28% | 27% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| Speeding | 27% | 26% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 12% | 8.5% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 52% | 53% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| Hit-and-run | 4.1% | 4.9% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 14% | above the Oklahoma share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 12% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Cleveland County, Oklahoma
- How many people died in car accidents in Cleveland County in 2024?
- 22 people died in 22 fatal crashes in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, in 2024, 8.3% fewer than in 2023. That is 7.2 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 15.7 across Oklahoma. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Cleveland County?
- I-35 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Cleveland County from 2015 to 2024: 26, with 26 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Cleveland County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Wednesday, 4 to 8 pm, with 14 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Cleveland County involved a drinking driver?
- 62 of 222 fatal crashes in Cleveland County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 28%, against 27% across Oklahoma.
Other counties in Oklahoma with a page
- Oklahoma County
- Tulsa County
- Canadian County
- Rogers County
- Pottawatomie County
- Creek County
- Grady County
- Payne County
- McCurtain County
- Le Flore County
- Bryan County
- Mayes County
All fatal crashes in Oklahoma, with every county ranked.
Where the Cleveland County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Cleveland County (county code 27). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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