Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Berkeley County, South Carolina
County in South Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 37
- Fatal crashes
- 37
- Population
- 266K
In 2024, 37 people died in 37 fatal crashes in Berkeley County, South Carolina. That was 39.3% fewer than in 2023 (61) and the fewest since 2021. The death rate was 13.9 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.9 in South Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Berkeley County had the 10th most traffic deaths among South Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 240 people died, an average of 48 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 27% of deaths, and 22% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
13.9
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About three-quarters of the rate in South Carolina: 18.9
- About 1.2 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
19.4
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About the same as the average in South Carolina: 20.5
- About 1.6 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-39%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
61 deaths in 2023, 37 in 2024
- South Carolina: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 60 | 49 |
| 2021 | 33 | 32 |
| 2022 | 49 | 46 |
| 2023 | 61 | 58 |
| 2024 | 37 | 37 |
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 | 25.9 |
| 2021 | 13.9 |
| 2022 | 20.0 |
| 2023 | 23.8 |
| 2024 | 13.9 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
27%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.8 times the share in South Carolina: 15%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 22 |
| Pedestrians | 10 |
| Motorcyclists | 4 |
| Cyclists | 1 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Berkeley County | Share in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 10 | 27% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 4 | 11% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 1 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 16 | 43% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 8 | 22% | 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
22%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 60 percent of the share in South Carolina: 37%
- About three-quarters of the share in the United States: 28%
41%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.3 times the share in South Carolina: 32%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Berkeley County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.5% | 32.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 21.6% | 36.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 73.0% | 56.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 48.6% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
73%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.3 times the share in South Carolina: 57%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 54%
49%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.4 times the share in South Carolina: 35%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 10 |
| 1am | 8 |
| 2am | 6 |
| 3am | 9 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 8 |
| 6am | 11 |
| 7am | 5 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 4 |
| 10am | 2 |
| 11am | 7 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 11 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 8 |
| 6pm | 9 |
| 7pm | 18 |
| 8pm | 22 |
| 9pm | 21 |
| 10pm | 11 |
| 11pm | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 36 |
| Mon | 29 |
| Tue | 27 |
| Wed | 34 |
| Thu | 28 |
| Fri | 27 |
| Sat | 41 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 17 |
| Feb | 18 |
| Mar | 19 |
| Apr | 15 |
| May | 18 |
| Jun | 18 |
| Jul | 17 |
| Aug | 16 |
| Sep | 26 |
| Oct | 26 |
| Nov | 16 |
| Dec | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 199 |
| Rain | 14 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 100 |
| Daylight | 79 |
| Dark - Lighted | 25 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 6 |
| Dawn | 6 |
| Dusk | 6 |
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
- US-5220
- I-2616
- US-1716
- SR-62 COLLEGE PARK RD9
- SR-29 RED BANK RD6
- US-52 HWY 526
- US-176 STATE RD6
- SR-624
- SR-64
- US-1764
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 126 |
| SUVs | 76 |
| Pickup trucks | 68 |
| Motorcycles | 32 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 28 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
| Vans | 4 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado15
- Ford F-15010
- Nissan Altima9
- Honda Civic8
- Honda Accord8
- Toyota Camry6
- Chevrolet Tahoe6
- Toyota Corolla5
- Kia Soul5
- GMC Yukon5
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 31, 2024 | — | SSR-35 | 1 |
| Dec 22, 2024 | — | SSR-62 COLLEGE PARK RD | 1 |
| Dec 14, 2024 | — | US-52 | 1 |
| Nov 20, 2024 | — | US-17 HWY 17 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2024 | — | SR-27 OLD GILLIARD RD | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | — | SSR-98 CAINHOY RD | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | SSR-16 JEDBURG RD | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Charleston-Naval Cx | CR-SEVEN FARMS DRIVE | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | SSR-315 OLD WHITESVILLE RD | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2024 | — | SSR-62 COLLEGE PARK RD | 1 |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Goose Creek | SSR- GOOSE CREEK RD | 1 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | SSR-62 COLLEGE PARK RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | SSR-23 THOMAS WALTERS RD | 1 |
| Aug 18, 2024 | — | CR-CANE BAY BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Moncks Corner | US-17 | 1 |
| Aug 16, 2024 | Moncks Corner | US-52 | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | SR-6 RANGER DRIVE | 1 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Goose Creek | US-52 N GOOSE CREEK BLVD | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | — | US-52 | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | SSR-41 FORTY ONE RD | 1 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | — | US-52 | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2024 | — | US-176 STATE RD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | — | SR-6 RANGER DRIVE | 1 |
| Jun 2, 2024 | — | US- HWY 52 | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | — | US-17 ALT | 1 |
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Nearby and related
Cities in Berkeley County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Goose Creek | 4 | 7.9 |
| Moncks Corner | 3 | 16.2 |
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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.