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 March 16, 2026.

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 131
2025: 165
Difference: -34

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 140
2025: 180
Difference: -40

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 14
2025: 24
Difference: -10

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 26
2025: 37
Difference: -11

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

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