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 April 13, 2026.

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 196
2025: 241
Difference: -45

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 211
2025: 258
Difference: -47

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 23
2025: 34
Difference: -11

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 42
2025: 48
Difference: -6

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

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