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 3, 2026.

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 173
2025: 207
Difference: -34

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 185
2025: 224
Difference: -39

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 19
2025: 30
Difference: -11

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 37
2025: 43
Difference: -6

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

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