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1991

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Oklahoma in 1991

Deaths 652Fatal crashes 551Per 100,000 —US deaths 41,508

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1991.

In 1991, 652 people died in 551 fatal crashes in Oklahoma.

The death toll was about level between 1990 (641) and 1991 (652).

Oklahoma accounted for 1.6% of the 41,508 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

39.4% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1990 and the nation

MeasureOklahoma 1991Oklahoma 1990United States 1991
Deaths65264141,508
Fatal crashes55155836,937
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver39%37%39%

Counties in 1991

Every county with a fatal crash in 1991, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 72 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Oklahoma County64738.9913
Tulsa County52618.8792
Comanche County172621.4116
Canadian County152111.6179
Creek County161824.3147
Grady County161830.8135
Cleveland County16175.6240
Muskogee County111725.5116
McCurtain County151651.9129
Pottawatomie County131520.1155
Pittsburg County131432.3103
Bryan County111325.8125
Rogers County121211.8150
Payne County111214.3135
Kay County101227.684
Le Flore County81224.1136
Garfield County101117.769
Logan County91120.475
Seminole County81147.193
Okmulgee County91027.070
Ottawa County91032.9117
Carter County81020.498
Garvin County81038.283
Washita County61092.334
Osage County8919.489
Caddo County7934.286
Pawnee County7849.742
Sequoyah County7819.777
Stephens County7818.269
Craig County6855.127
Delaware County7716.882
Mayes County7717.4125
Wagoner County777.7106
Adair County6735.357
Lincoln County5720.0108
McClain County6612.4119
McIntosh County6630.467
Beaver County56119.439
Blaine County5670.036
Choctaw County5642.359
Johnston County5658.344
Marshall County5637.241
Murray County5643.644
Texas County3629.245
Pontotoc County5513.189
Cherokee County448.286
Custer County4414.259
Alfalfa County3470.016
Harper County34124.621
Beckham County3313.567
Cotton County3354.521
Haskell County3325.428
Kingfisher County3319.046
Love County3328.858
Pushmataha County3327.839
Atoka County1–2320.554
Ellis County1–2383.313
Jackson County1–2312.237
Woods County1–2335.010
Coal County1–21–2—8
Noble County1–21–2—46
Washington County1–21–2—53
Woodward County1–21–2—40
Nowata County1–21–2—29
Cimarron County1–21–2—23
Grant County1–21–2—16
Greer County1–21–2—14
Kiowa County1–21–2—26
Major County1–21–2—41
Okfuskee County1–21–2—44
Roger Mills County1–21–2—12
Tillman County1–21–2—13

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am4.4%
1am5.1%
2am5.6%
3am3.1%
4am1.6%
5am2%
6am2.9%
7am2.7%
8am4.2%
9am2.9%
10am1.5%
11am3.5%
12pm3.8%
1pm3.6%
2pm4.4%
3pm5.8%
4pm6%
5pm5.3%
6pm6.6%
7pm5.1%
8pm5.6%
9pm4.6%
10pm5.3%
11pm4.4%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday12%
Tuesday9%
Wednesday13%
Thursday14%
Friday16%
Saturday20%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Oklahoma in 1991?

652 people in 551 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1991 file.

Which county in Oklahoma had the most crash deaths in 1991?

Oklahoma County with 73 deaths in 64 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1991 compare with 1990 in Oklahoma?

652 deaths against 641 in 1990 (+2%). Nationally the 1991 total was 41,508.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1991 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.