Car Accidents in Oklahoma City, OK: Police Reports and Crash Data
Key crash statistics, high-risk roads, and accident report resources in Los Oklahoma County.
On top of that, the Kilpatrick Turnpike loops around the north and west sides without ever leaving city limits. Once you’re off the highways, long arterials like Northwest Expressway and Western Avenue carry commuters for miles at a stretch, and that’s where much of the danger lies. According to the city, most traffic deaths here happen on streets where speeds reach 45 mph or more, or where lighting is limited.
If you’ve been in a crash, where it happened matters, since a city street, an interstate, or the turnpike each decides which agency has your report and where you’ll go to get a copy.
Reporting a Crash in Oklahoma City, OK
The Oklahoma City Police Department investigates crashes on city streets. Oklahoma City police refer crashes on the interstates to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, which also covers the turnpikes. The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office covers unincorporated parts of the county.
OKCPD collision reports come from the Records Unit at 700 Colcord Drive downtown, open weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., phone (405) 297-1112. Requests can also go through the City’s online Records Request Form. According to the City, reports are free to the people involved for six months after the crash.
The state route is Service Oklahoma Form 303RM-C, Collision Request for Records. A copy costs $7, or $10 certified, and state law lets you obtain only your own collision report. Mail it to Service Oklahoma, P.O. Box 11415, Oklahoma City, OK 73136-0415, or take it to 6015 North Classen Boulevard, Building 4.
Oklahoma law also puts duties on drivers. A crash that hurts or kills someone must be reported to police right away, and if a crash with injury, death or more than $300 in damage is not settled within six months, the driver must file a written report with the Department of Public Safety.
Not sure which agency holds your report? We can help you find out. Our Oklahoma accident alerts cover the most recent crashes taking place in the rest of the state.
Crash Figures From Oklahoma City Police and Vision Zero
| Measure | Figure | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic deaths investigated by OKCPD | 97 | 2023 | Oklahoma City Police Department annual report |
| Of those fatal collisions, involving a pedestrian | 33 | 2023 | Oklahoma City Police Department annual report |
| Collisions investigated by OKCPD | 15,636 | 2023 | Oklahoma City Police Department annual report |
| People killed in traffic crashes | 99 | 2021 | City of Oklahoma City Vision Zero |
| Fatal crashes | 385 | 2017 to 2021 | City of Oklahoma City Vision Zero Action Plan |
| Crashes that killed or seriously injured someone | 1,216 | 2017 to 2021 | City of Oklahoma City Vision Zero Action Plan |
These are the most recent published city figures: OKCPD’s 2023 annual report and the five years of data behind the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan, adopted in February 2025. The plan’s High Injury Network covers 319 miles, 6.6 percent of the city’s roads, and holds 87 percent of fatal crashes.
High-Crash Intersections Across Oklahoma City
A handful of intersections see far more than their fair share of wrecks, and the city has been keeping track. As part of its Vision Zero Action Plan, Oklahoma City looked at five years of crash data to figure out where drivers run into trouble most often, and a few names kept showing up at the top of the list.
Western Avenue at SW 119th Street recorded 197 crashes from 2017 to 2021, the most of any intersection in the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan.
Western Avenue at SW 119th and SW 104th streets, south Oklahoma City. The top two intersections in the plan, with 197 and 183 crashes over the five years.
Pennsylvania Avenue and NW 122nd Street. Third in the plan with 179 crashes. Farther south, Pennsylvania Avenue from SW Grand Boulevard to SW 59th Street is one of the plan’s study corridors.
Then, there is the Northwest Expressway. Four of the plan’s ten worst intersections sit on it, including I-44 at 177 crashes, Rockwell Avenue at 167 and Portland Avenue at 131. The stretch from Council Road to Wilshire Boulevard is a Vision Zero study corridor.
Finally, Mustang Road, Reno Avenue to SW 59th Street. A study corridor on the west side that the City says has a disproportionately high share of fatal crashes. This corridor saw 561 crashes between 2017 and 2021.
We know that Oklahoma City is not the only area in the state that sees accidents on a daily basis. Similar conditions turn up on high-crash roads across Oklahoma, and our recent accident alerts track new crashes statewide as they come in.
Where Crash Victims Are Treated in Oklahoma City
If you’re badly hurt in a crash in Oklahoma City, there’s a good chance you’ll end up at OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center at 700 NE 13th Street, which the American College of Surgeons has verified as an adult Level I trauma center.
Kids get the same level of care right next door, since Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health sits on the same Oklahoma Health Center campus at 1200 North Children’s Avenue, and it’s the only pediatric Level I trauma center in the state.
What Oklahoma City Drivers Want to Know
What is the most dangerous intersection in Oklahoma City?
Western Avenue at SW 119th Street recorded 197 crashes from 2017 to 2021, the most of any intersection in Oklahoma City’s Vision Zero Action Plan. Western at SW 104th Street was second with 183, and Pennsylvania Avenue at NW 122nd Street third with 179.
How many people die in traffic crashes in Oklahoma City?
The Oklahoma City Police Department investigated 97 traffic deaths in 2023, and 33 of those fatal collisions involved a pedestrian. The City counted 99 people killed in 2021. The Highway Patrol handles crashes on the interstates in the city, which the police count does not include.
How do I get an Oklahoma City police accident report?
Request it from the OKCPD Records Unit at 700 Colcord Drive, weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., or through the City’s online Records Request Form. The City states that reports are free to people involved for six months after the crash.
Do I have to file my own crash report in Oklahoma?
Only in some cases. A crash that injures or kills someone must be reported to police immediately. If a crash with injury, death or more than $300 in damage is not settled within six months, the driver must file a written report with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.
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Local Accident Reports compiles this information from public agency sources and published reports for general reference. It is not legal advice and is not an official police record. Fees, forms and deadlines change, so confirm with the agency before you send a request. Last updated October 2026.