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Traffic deaths in Aiken County, South Carolina
County in South Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 29
- Fatal crashes
- 27
- Population
- 178.4K
In 2024, 29 people died in 27 fatal crashes in Aiken County, South Carolina. That was 23.7% fewer than in 2023 (38) and the fewest since 2022. The death rate was 16.3 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.9 in South Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Aiken County had the 12th most traffic deaths among South Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 164 people died, an average of 33 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 7% of deaths, and 52% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
16.3
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 85 percent of the rate in South Carolina: 18.9
- About 1.4 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
18.9
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in South Carolina: 20.5
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-24%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
38 deaths in 2023, 29 in 2024
- South Carolina: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 30 |
| 2021 | 36 | 35 |
| 2022 | 29 | 28 |
| 2023 | 38 | 37 |
| 2024 | 29 | 27 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
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| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.9 |
| 2021 | 21.1 |
| 2022 | 16.7 |
| 2023 | 21.6 |
| 2024 | 16.3 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
7%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About half the share in South Carolina: 15%
- About 40 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 24 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Aiken County | Share in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 7% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 10% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 8 | 28% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 16 | 55% | 38% |
Alcohol-impaired and speeding-related count everyone killed in those crashes, so a death can appear in more than one row.
Crash factors
Speeding, alcohol, night and weekend crashes
52%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.4 times the share in South Carolina: 37%
- About 1.8 times the share in the United States: 28%
26%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 80 percent of the share in South Carolina: 32%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Aiken County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 25.9% | 32.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 51.9% | 36.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 55.6% | 56.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.7% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
56%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About the same as the share in South Carolina: 57%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 54%
41%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.2 times the share in South Carolina: 35%
- About 1.3 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 8 |
| 1am | 5 |
| 2am | 7 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 4 |
| 5am | 7 |
| 6am | 7 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 3 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 6 |
| 11am | 8 |
| 12pm | 6 |
| 1pm | 8 |
| 2pm | 9 |
| 3pm | 8 |
| 4pm | 11 |
| 5pm | 4 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 8 |
| 8pm | 13 |
| 9pm | 10 |
| 10pm | 5 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 27 |
| Mon | 11 |
| Tue | 17 |
| Wed | 22 |
| Thu | 21 |
| Fri | 24 |
| Sat | 35 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 12 |
| Feb | 12 |
| Mar | 12 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 21 |
| Aug | 22 |
| Sep | 9 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 136 |
| Rain | 13 |
| Cloudy | 6 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 78 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 48 |
| Dark - Lighted | 19 |
| Dawn | 5 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 4 |
| Dusk | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- I-2019
- SR-19 EDGEFIELD HWY6
- US-15
- US-2784
- SR-194
- US-1 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY4
- SR-125 ATOMIC RD4
- SR-33 ASCAUGA LAKE RD4
- SR-302 SILVER BLUFF RD3
- US-1 COLUMBIA HWY3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 80 |
| SUVs | 35 |
| Pickup trucks | 29 |
| Motorcycles | 26 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 22 |
| Vans | 11 |
| Other vehicles | 6 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1508
- Nissan Altima7
- Chevrolet Silverado6
- Honda Accord6
- Dodge Ram5
- Chevrolet Suburban4
- Toyota Corolla4
- Chevrolet Express3
- Chevrolet Malibu3
- Dodge Charger3
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
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Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
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| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2024 | — | SSR-22 VETERANS RD | 1 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | — | I-20 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Aiken | SR-19 LAURENS ST NW | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | SSR-33 ASCUAGA LAKE RD | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2024 | North Augusta | US-1 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | — | SR-118 RUDY MASON PKWY | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | SSR-113 OLD BARNWELL RD | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | — | SSR-1372 NORTHSIDE DRIVE | 1 |
| Aug 10, 2024 | — | SR-19 EDGEFIELD HWY | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | — | SR-118 ROBERT M BELL PKWY | 1 |
| Jul 13, 2024 | — | SSR-33 ASCAUGA LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jun 18, 2024 | — | I-20 | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | US-78 CHARLESTON JWY | 1 |
| Jun 1, 2024 | Aiken | SR-19 EDGEFIELD HWY | 1 |
| Apr 27, 2024 | — | SR-109 CHINQUAPIN CHURCH RD | 1 |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Aiken | US-1 RICHLAND AVE | 1 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | SR-118 HITCHCOCK PKWY | 1 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | — | SR-81 HOWLANDVILLE RD | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | — | SR-33 ASCAUGA LAKE RD | 1 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | I-20 | 1 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | — | SR-28 SAND BAR FERRY RD | 1 |
| Jan 27, 2024 | — | US-278 WILLISTON RD | 3 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | — | SR-57 GREEN POND RD | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | — | SR-39 OLD 96 INDIAN TRAIL | 1 |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Aiken | SR-579 CRYSTAL SPRINGS RD | 1 |
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Cities in Aiken County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 4 | 12.3 |
| North Augusta | 1 | 3.8 |
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Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020–2024. A fatal crash is one in which at least one person died within 30 days. Population: US Census Bureau estimates.