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 30, 2026.

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 235
2025: 281
Difference: -46

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 251
2025: 301
Difference: -50

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 32
2025: 42
Difference: -10

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 49
2025: 54
Difference: -5

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

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