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Oklahoma in 2000

Deaths 650Fatal crashes 574Per 100,000 18.8US deaths 41,945

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 2000.

In 2000, 650 people died in 574 fatal crashes in Oklahoma, 18.8 deaths per 100,000 residents against 14.9 nationally.

The death toll fell 12% from 741 in 1999 to 650 in 2000.

Oklahoma accounted for 1.5% of the 41,945 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

34.3% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

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

Compared with 1999 and the nation

MeasureOklahoma 2000Oklahoma 1999United States 2000
Deaths65074141,945
Fatal crashes57461937,526
Deaths per 100,000 residents18.8—14.9
Crashes with a drinking driver34%33%35%

Counties in 2000

Every county with a fatal crash in 2000, 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
Tulsa County55618.8792
Oklahoma County54617.5913
McIntosh County141891.367
Creek County161723.0147
Pittsburg County161739.2103
Cleveland County15175.6240
Le Flore County121632.1136
Mayes County141537.4125
Rogers County131514.8150
Payne County81517.8135
Muskogee County131421.0116
Comanche County121310.7116
Carter County111326.598
Canadian County11126.6179
McClain County101224.8119
Delaware County111126.382
Osage County111123.789
Murray County101180.044
Ottawa County101136.2117
Pottawatomie County101114.8155
Kay County91125.384
Washita County711101.534
Bryan County101019.9125
McCurtain County101032.5129
Washington County91018.553
Okmulgee County81027.070
Adair County9945.457
Custer County9931.859
Grady County9915.4135
Craig County8962.027
Kingfisher County7956.946
Cherokee County8816.486
Texas County4838.945
Atoka County6747.954
Major County5792.541
Beaver County66119.439
Lincoln County6617.2108
Logan County6611.175
Pushmataha County6655.639
Seminole County6625.793
Wagoner County666.6106
Johnston County5658.344
Pawnee County5637.242
Pontotoc County5615.789
Latimer County4663.126
Caddo County5519.086
Jackson County5520.437
Stephens County5511.369
Choctaw County3535.359
Haskell County3542.328
Jefferson County3593.016
Garvin County4415.383
Nowata County4441.829
Sequoyah County449.977
Beckham County3313.567
Cimarron County33140.623
Dewey County3370.324
Garfield County334.869
Love County3328.858
Marshall County3318.641
Okfuskee County3326.444
Woodward County3315.040
Harmon County1–23129.64
Blaine County1–21–2—36
Cotton County1–21–2—21
Ellis County1–21–2—13
Noble County1–21–2—46
Grant County1–21–2—16
Harper County1–21–2—21
Hughes County1–21–2—30
Kiowa County1–21–2—26
Roger Mills County1–21–2—12

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

12am3.1%
1am2.8%
2am3.8%
3am3%
4am2.3%
5am3.3%
6am3.8%
7am3.5%
8am3.3%
9am1.7%
10am2.6%
11am3.1%
12pm4.9%
1pm4%
2pm4.4%
3pm6.3%
4pm5.4%
5pm7%
6pm7.7%
7pm3.8%
8pm5.4%
9pm5.8%
10pm4.7%
11pm4.2%

Weekday

Sunday15%
Monday13%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday12%
Thursday13%
Friday16%
Saturday17%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in Oklahoma in 2000?

650 people in 574 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 2000 file, or 18.8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Oklahoma had the most crash deaths in 2000?

Tulsa County with 61 deaths in 55 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 2000 compare with 1999 in Oklahoma?

650 deaths against 741 in 1999 (+-12%). Nationally the 2000 total was 41,945.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2000 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.