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 July 20, 2026. 

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

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 441
2025: 490
Difference: -49

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 464
2025: 524
Difference: -60

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 70
2025: 84
Difference: -14

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 84
2025: 95
Difference: -11

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

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