Augment LeadsIf your firm takes Oklahoma car accident cases, this guide pulls together Oklahoma's official crash figures, the statutes that govern a claim and what intake should ask. Other states are on the car accident leads by state hub.
What the 2024 crash numbers show for Oklahoma
There were 645 crash deaths in Oklahoma in 2024. The rate, 15.7 per 100,000 residents, puts Oklahoma 12th of 51 jurisdictions from highest to lowest; per mile driven, it's 1.39 deaths per 100 million miles.
- Rural roads accounted for 372 deaths, 58% in Oklahoma compared with 41% across the country.
- Speeding was involved in 237 Oklahoma deaths, 37% of the total, versus 29% nationwide.
- Of 412 passenger vehicle occupants killed in Oklahoma, 209 (51%) were unrestrained; nationally, 43%.
- Motorcyclists: 106 deaths, 16% of Oklahoma's total, against 16% across all states.
Figures come from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's state-by-state fatality table (FARS data); the national comparisons add up all 51 rows.
How Oklahoma law treats a crash claim
Fault and insurance system
Oklahoma isn't one of the 12 no-fault states listed by the Insurance Information Institute, so injury claims run through the at-fault driver's liability insurance.
Oklahoma's fault rule
Oklahoma uses modified comparative negligence. Under 23 O.S. 13, contributory negligence doesn't bar recovery unless the injured person's negligence is of greater degree than the negligence of the party causing the damage, or greater than the combined negligence of all parties causing it.
Oklahoma filing deadline
12 O.S. 95(A)(3) sets two years for an action for injury to the rights of another, not arising on contract.
General information, not legal advice. Confirm current rules with the statute or your counsel.
What Oklahoma intake should ask
- Ask how many drivers were involved. 23 O.S. 13 compares the caller's negligence with each defendant and with all defendants combined, so a multi-car crash can change the fault picture.
- Note how long ago the crash was. Oklahoma allows two years under 12 O.S. 95(A)(3), so anything near the cutoff needs a quick look.
- Ask for the county and road where the crash happened. 58% of Oklahoma's 2024 deaths were on rural roads, so note the exact location for the police report request.
- Ask whether the police report or witnesses mention speed; speeding was a factor in 37% of Oklahoma's 2024 crash deaths.
Augment Leads in Oklahoma
We run car accident campaigns nationwide and send Oklahoma leads only to firms that pick Oklahoma. The injured person fills in the form, each lead goes to one firm and is never resold, and unqualified leads are replaced under a written policy. Over 50 law firms work with us. See MVA leads.
Spanish-speaking MVA leads are part of our regular product.
Frequently asked questions
How long does an injured person have to sue after a car accident in Oklahoma?
Two years under 12 O.S. 95(A)(3), with exceptions that can shorten or extend it.
Can a partly at-fault driver recover in Oklahoma?
Yes, unless their negligence is of greater degree than the negligence of the party, or all the parties combined, who caused the damage, under 23 O.S. 13.
How many traffic deaths did Oklahoma have in 2024?
IIHS counted 645 crash deaths in Oklahoma in 2024, or 15.7 per 100,000 people.
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