COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Latimer County, Oklahoma
Road fatality data for Latimer County (OK). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 20
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.4%
- of Oklahoma road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Latimer County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 3 deaths in the latest year.
Latimer County on a rising FARS trend
Latimer County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 0.4% of Oklahoma's statewide total.
- #2,381 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 37%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost LATIMER-77 · Latimer 20 deaths
Latimer County · 3 latest · increasing
- CRASH 20 tot
- FARS 3 yr
- NHTSA 20 book
- MILE Increasing
- POST 19 crash
- BAND 2.2/yr
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How does Latimer County compare?
Latimer County recorded 3 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.4% of Oklahoma's statewide total, more than 37% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Latimer County
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- Oklahoma statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for OK
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with LLetter index including OK counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Latimer County, Oklahoma?
Latimer County recorded 20 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Latimer County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Latimer County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Oklahoma may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Latimer County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Latimer County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Latimer County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Latimer County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Latimer County compare to the rest of Oklahoma?
Latimer County recorded 3 deaths in its most recent year, below the Oklahoma county average of 9. Visit the Oklahoma state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Latimer County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.