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1992

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Oklahoma in 1992

Deaths 613Fatal crashes 535Per 100,000 —US deaths 39,250

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 1992.

In 1992, 613 people died in 535 fatal crashes in Oklahoma.

The death toll fell 6% from 652 in 1991 to 613 in 1992.

Oklahoma accounted for 1.6% of the 39,250 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

39.1% 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 1991 and the nation

MeasureOklahoma 1992Oklahoma 1991United States 1992
Deaths61365239,250
Fatal crashes53555134,942
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver39%39%37%

Counties in 1992

Every county with a fatal crash in 1992, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 76 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Oklahoma County55688.3913
Tulsa County55598.5792
Cleveland County18206.6240
Rogers County161716.8150
Comanche County141714.0116
Creek County131723.0147
Payne County151619.0135
Canadian County14168.8179
Kay County141636.884
Pottawatomie County121520.1155
McCurtain County141445.4129
Cherokee County101428.786
Muskogee County111319.5116
Garvin County81245.983
Adair County101155.557
Caddo County101141.886
Le Flore County101122.1136
Craig County81068.927
Wagoner County81011.0106
Pontotoc County71026.189
Garfield County61016.169
Texas County61048.645
Mayes County9922.4125
Ottawa County9929.6117
McIntosh County8840.667
Delaware County7716.882
Pittsburg County7716.1103
Grady County6712.0135
Latimer County6773.626
Logan County6713.075
Bryan County6611.9125
Lincoln County6617.2108
Osage County6612.989
Seminole County6625.793
Beckham County5627.067
Okmulgee County5616.270
Atoka County4641.154
Jefferson County5593.016
Pushmataha County5546.339
Stephens County5511.369
Hughes County4537.430
Love County3548.058
Washington County359.253
Carter County448.198
Custer County4414.259
Kingfisher County4425.346
Murray County4429.144
Okfuskee County4435.244
Woodward County4420.040
Ellis County34111.113
Alfalfa County3352.516
Blaine County3335.036
Choctaw County3321.259
Johnston County3329.144
Noble County3327.546
Nowata County3331.429
Pawnee County3318.642
Roger Mills County3390.812
Sequoyah County337.477
Washita County3327.734
McClain County1–236.2119
Cimarron County1–21–2—23
Dewey County1–21–2—24
Haskell County1–21–2—28
Jackson County1–21–2—37
Marshall County1–21–2—41
Woods County1–21–2—10
Kiowa County1–21–2—26
Beaver County1–21–2—39
Coal County1–21–2—8
Cotton County1–21–2—21
Greer County1–21–2—14
Harmon County1–21–2—4
Harper County1–21–2—21
Major County1–21–2—41
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

12am4.5%
1am3.9%
2am6.2%
3am2.2%
4am1.9%
5am3.6%
6am2.2%
7am2.2%
8am2.8%
9am3.2%
10am1.9%
11am3.7%
12pm3.7%
1pm3.6%
2pm3.6%
3pm6.4%
4pm6.9%
5pm6%
6pm6.2%
7pm3.9%
8pm6%
9pm6%
10pm5.4%
11pm4.1%

Weekday

Sunday19%
Monday11%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday9%
Thursday15%
Friday14%
Saturday20%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Oklahoma in 1992?

613 people in 535 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1992 file.

Which county in Oklahoma had the most crash deaths in 1992?

Oklahoma County with 68 deaths in 55 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1992 compare with 1991 in Oklahoma?

613 deaths against 652 in 1991 (+-6%). Nationally the 1992 total was 39,250.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1992 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.