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 May 22, 2026. 

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

Number of fatal crashes:

2026: 293
2025: 335
Difference: -42

Number of persons killed: 

2026: 314
2025: 359
Difference: -45

Number of motorcyclists killed: 

2026: 44
2025: 55
Difference: -11

Number of pedestrians killed:

2026: 58
2025: 64
Difference: -6

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

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