Road deaths in South Carolina, 2023
Deaths
1,047
Per 100,000 residents
19.43
Rank
4 of 51
South Carolina recorded 1,047 road deaths in 976 fatal crashes during 2023. At 19.43 deaths per 100,000 residents it sits 60% above the national rate of 12.18, ranking 4 of 51 — among the more dangerous half. Deaths fell 4.3% from 2022.
Where the deaths happened
Counties with the most road deaths in 2023. These are raw counts — populous counties will rank high simply because more people drive there.
| County | Deaths | Share of state |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 84 | 8.0% |
| Charleston | 75 | 7.2% |
| Greenville | 75 | 7.2% |
| Horry | 66 | 6.3% |
| Berkeley | 61 | 5.8% |
| Richland | 60 | 5.7% |
| Lexington | 47 | 4.5% |
| Aiken | 38 | 3.6% |
| Orangeburg | 37 | 3.5% |
| Sumter | 30 | 2.9% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2023 national file. Population: US Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 state population estimates.How these numbers are built →