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South Carolina Car Accident Reports

If you’re involved in a serious auto accident you must obtain your South Carolina accident report as soon as possible for insurance purposes. Accident reports contain important information that can help strengthen an insurance claim.

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  • 950Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates

    Traffic deaths in South Carolina, 2025 (early estimate)

  • -8.5%Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates

    Change in South Carolina traffic deaths from 2024 (1,038 deaths)

  • 1.51Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3, state estimates

    Deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled in South Carolina, 2025 (early estimate; 1.68 in 2024)

  • 948Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File

    Fatal crashes in FARS, South Carolina, 2024

2025 figures are NHTSA's early estimate (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026) and will be revised when the 2025 Annual Report File is released in early 2027. Crash-level figures are from the NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File, the latest year published.

South Carolina quick facts

South Carolina quick facts list the newest sourced crash figures for the state, taken from NHTSA publications.

  • Traffic deaths, 2025 (early estimate): 950, a change of -8.5% from 1,038 in 2024 (NHTSA DOT HS 813 800, Table 3).
  • Fatality rate, 2025 (early estimate): 1.51 deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled, compared with 1.68 in 2024.
  • Fatal crashes, 2024: FARS records 948 fatal crashes and 1,038 deaths in South Carolina.
  • Latest fatal crash in the 2024 file: Dec 31, 2024, on SSR-35, Berkeley County.

Figures come from NHTSA; the 2025 numbers are early estimates and NHTSA revises them in early 2027, and the 2024 crash-level file can still be revised.

South Carolina compared with the United States

The bars compare South Carolina's traffic fatality rate and death count with the national figures, using the same NHTSA table for every row. The 2025 figures are early estimates.

Deaths per 100 million vehicle miles traveled

South Carolina, 2024 1.68
South Carolina, 2025 (early estimate) 1.51
United States, 2024 1.19
United States, 2025 (early estimate) 1.10

Source: NHTSA, Early Estimate of Motor Vehicle Traffic Fatalities and Fatality Rate in 2025 (DOT HS 813 800, April 2026), Table 3

South Carolina Accident Reports

The Simplest Way to Obtain Your Collision Report Right When You Need it

At AccidentReports.com, we know how devastating a car accident can be and how it can impact every aspect of your life. We also know that it can be challenging for accident victims to obtain their reports during such a difficult time. Because of this, we decided to create a comprehensive crash report support center. Our support center is easy to use and allows you to search for collision reports from all over the state. Finally, there’s a fast and simple way for accident victims to obtain their crash report the minute it’s available.

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South Carolina Fatal Car Crashes on Record

These are fatal crashes in South Carolina recorded in NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) for 2024, the latest year NHTSA has published crash-level data. FARS counts 948 fatal crashes and 1,038 deaths in South Carolina that year; the table lists the 25 most recent, newest first. The 2024 file is NHTSA's Annual Report File and can still be revised. A dash means the field was not reported or the crash happened outside city limits.

South Carolina fatal crash records

25 crashes, 2024
Case numberCountyCityCrash dateTimeRoad / HighwayCollision typeFatalities
450938Berkeley—Dec 31, 202423:05SSR-35Single/non-collision: Live Animal1
450939Greenville—Dec 31, 202421:10SR-247 COOLEY BRIDGE RDFront-to-Rear4
450937Anderson—Dec 31, 202406:30US-29 at CR-TRAVIS RDAngle1
450936GreenvilleMauldinDec 30, 202418:55SSR-48 BETHEL RDFront-to-Front1
450935Calhoun—Dec 29, 202406:20US-601 SAINT MATTHEWS RDSingle/non-collision: Tree (Standing Only)1
450933Chesterfield—Dec 28, 202419:30US-1 POWE STREETFront-to-Front1
450934Greenville—Dec 28, 202418:15I-85Front-to-Rear1
450948RichlandColumbiaDec 28, 202411:42US-76 GARNERS FERRY RD at SSR-88 HAZELWOOD RDAngle1
450932Florence—Dec 28, 202411:30SSR-537 BOZY RDSingle/non-collision: Ditch1
450931LexingtonCayceDec 27, 202402:11US-21 CHARLESTON HWY at SSR-72 OLD DUNBAR RDSingle/non-collision: Utility Pole/Light Support1
450928RichlandForest AcresDec 26, 202422:18SR-16N BELTLINE BLVDAngle1
450930Greenville—Dec 26, 202417:59SSR-1046 NEELY FERRY RDSingle/non-collision: Tree (Standing Only)1
450929York—Dec 26, 202411:12CR-COLONY ACRES RDSingle/non-collision: Ditch1
450926Orangeburg—Dec 25, 202416:45SSR-288 DRAG STRIP RDSingle/non-collision: Tree (Standing Only)1
450927PickensEasleyDec 25, 202412:37SSR-188 SACO LOWELL RDSingle/non-collision: Pedestrian2
450925Lexington—Dec 24, 202420:10SSR-73 FISH HATCHERY RDFront-to-Front1
450924Williamsburg—Dec 24, 202415:15US-52 WILLIAMSBURG COUNTY HWYFront-to-Front2
450922Spartanburg—Dec 24, 202413:20US-176 ASHEVILLE HWYSideswipe - Opposite Direction1
450923Richland—Dec 23, 202419:20I-26 RAMPSingle/non-collision: Impact Attenuator/Crash Cushion1
450921Berkeley—Dec 22, 202412:21SSR-62 COLLEGE PARK RD at SSR-1258 TREELAND DRIVEFront-to-Front1
450920York—Dec 21, 202420:38SR-5 BLACK HWYSingle/non-collision: Parked Motor Vehicle1
450919Orangeburg—Dec 21, 202419:05SR-692 REDMOND MILL RDSingle/non-collision: Tree (Standing Only)1
450918Clarendon—Dec 21, 202418:19US-301 ALEX HARVIN HWYSingle/non-collision: Pedestrian1
450917Horry—Dec 21, 202403:40SSR-1279 CLAYPOND RDFront-to-Rear1
450916Lexington—Dec 20, 202412:55SR-302 PINE STREET at CR-BUB SHUMPERT RDAngle1

Source: NHTSA FARS 2024 Annual Report File

Questions

Frequently asked questions

You can obtain your accident report here, instantly, at AccidentReports.com, or there are two other ways you can obtain a copy of your South Carolina police report:

  • Through your local law enforcement agency
  • Through the DMV

Request Your Report from the Police Department

You can visit your local law enforcement agency or mail in a written public records request for a copy of your report if you don’t want to pick up your report from the DMV. The exact procedure you’ll need to follow will vary from law enforcement agency to law enforcement agency.

City and County Law Enforcement Agency Information

If you’re not sure which city or county police department filed your report, you must contact local law enforcement agencies to track down your South Carolina traffic collision report.Below is the contact information for many local law enforcement agencies in NC:

  • Clover Police Department(803) 222-9494
  • Chester Police Department(803) 581-2132
  • Fort Mill Police Department(803) 547-2022
  • Rock Hill Police Department(803) 329-7200
  • York County Sheriff’s Office(803) 628-3059
  • Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office(803) 283-3388
  • Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office(843) 255-3200

Request Your Report from the DMV

The police officer will complete the South Carolina traffic collision report the same day as the accident or within seventy-two hours of the accident. The law enforcement officer will then send the report to the DMV. Once the DMV has your report you can request a copy by filling out the FR50 form in person or by sending a request by mail.

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