US 70 in Oklahoma: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 105 fatal crashes on US 70 in Oklahoma killed 116 people, the 7th most of 190 numbered roads in Oklahoma. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 8 counties of Oklahoma. All fatal crashes in Oklahoma.
Deaths on US 70 in Oklahoma by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 9 | 11 |
| 2022 | 12 | 13 |
| 2021 | 15 | 16 |
| 2020 | 5 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 | 11 |
| 2018 | 11 | 13 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 16 | 17 |
| 2015 | 9 | 10 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 70 in Oklahoma: the counties with the most fatal crashes
McCurtain County had the most fatal crashes on US 70 from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 27 deaths. McCurtain, Bryan and Choctaw counties together held 68% of fatal crashes on US 70 in Oklahoma from 2015 to 2024; the 6 listed held 96%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCurtain County | 1 | 25 | 27 |
| 2 | Bryan County | 3 | 24 | 29 |
| 3 | Choctaw County | 1 | 22 | 24 |
| 4 | Carter County | 2 | 15 | 16 |
| 5 | Marshall County | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 6 | Cotton County | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on US 70 in Oklahoma
103 fatal crashes on US 70 in Oklahoma from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 4 pm to 5 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 | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.9 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.7%
- Feb5.7%
- Mar7.6%
- Apr3.8%
- May12.4%
- Jun11.4%
- Jul3.8%
- Aug9.5%
- Sep5.7%
- Oct13.3%
- Nov9.5%
- Dec10.5%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 70 in Oklahoma first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 59%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 16%, a rollover in 11%, a pedestrian in 8.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 62 | 59% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 17 | 16% |
| Rollover | 12 | 11% |
| Pedestrian | 9 | 8.6% |
| Other | 4 | 3.8% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 1.0% |
| 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 on US 70 in Oklahoma compare with the state
The largest difference from Oklahoma: from 2015 to 2024, 85% of fatal crashes on US 70 in Oklahoma were on rural roads, against 60% across Oklahoma. Below the Oklahoma share: speeding. 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 105 crashes.
| US 70 | Oklahoma | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 85% | 60% | above the Oklahoma share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 21% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 33% | 34% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 27% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| Speeding | 12% | 26% | below the Oklahoma share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 8.6% | 8.5% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 53% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.0% | 4.9% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 14% | about the same as the Oklahoma share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 7.8% | 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 on US 70 in Oklahoma
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 70 in Oklahoma?
- 105 fatal crashes killed 116 people on US 70 in Oklahoma from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 7 fatal crashes and 7 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 70 in Oklahoma do the most fatal crashes happen?
- McCurtain County had the most fatal crashes on US 70 from 2015 to 2024: 25, with 27 deaths. Bryan County was second with 24.
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All fatal crashes in Oklahoma, with every road ranked.
Where the US 70 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 70 in Oklahoma (filed under 6 spellings, such as "US-70", "US-70 W WILSON AVE", "US-70 HUNTER AVE", "US-70 LINCOLN RD"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.