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 18, 2026. 

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

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 362
2025: 405
Difference: -43

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 384
2025: 434
Difference: -50

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 55
2025: 69
Difference: -14

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 69
2025: 79
Difference: -10

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

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