OHP: 61% increase in Turner Turnpike crashes from 2024 to 2025
TULSA, Okla. – TheOklahoma High Patrol says there have been 178 more accidents reported on the Turner Turnpike this year than in 2024. And, the main reason for that is drivers not paying attention, especially in construction zones.
OHP says the top three things leading to crashes are drivers speeding, not paying attention while driving, and following too close, and that drivers are doing all three of those things in construction zones, making it even more dangerous.
More traffic leads to more crashes
The Turner Turnpike between Oklahoma City is the most-traveled turnpike in Oklahoma. More traffic means more speeders, more people on their phones while driving and more people following way too close and all that reduces people’s reaction time and that leads to crashes…