The numbers below are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs as of 9 a.m. on August 5, 2026. 

Please note that the numbers below are compared to the same time period from the previous year. 

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 478
2025: 537
Difference: -59

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 504
2025: 574
Difference: -70

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 74
2025: 91
Difference: -17

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 89
2025: 104
Difference: -15

To view the year-to-date traffic fatality report by county, click here. 

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