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 May 1, 2026.

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 239
2025: 283
Difference: -44

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 255
2025: 303
Difference: -48

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 33
2025: 43
Difference: -10

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 50
2025: 54
Difference: -4

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

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