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 10, 2026. 

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

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 418
2025: 455
Difference: -37

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 440
2025: 487
Difference: -47

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 69
2025: 75
Difference: -6

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 78
2025: 88
Difference: -10

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

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