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 June 15, 2026. 

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

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 352
2025: 398
Difference: -46

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 374
2025: 427
Difference: -53

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 54
2025: 69
Difference: -15

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 70
2025: 79
Difference: -9

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

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