Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Florence County, South Carolina
County in South Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 28
- Fatal crashes
- 28
- Population
- 138.3K
In 2024, 28 people died in 28 fatal crashes in Florence County, South Carolina. That was 6.7% fewer than in 2023 (30) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 20.2 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.9 in South Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Florence County had the 13th most traffic deaths among South Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 170 people died, an average of 34 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 46% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
20.2
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About the same as the rate in South Carolina: 18.9
- About 1.8 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
24.8
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 1.2 times the average in South Carolina: 20.5
- About double the average in the United States: 12.3
-7%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
30 deaths in 2023, 28 in 2024
- South Carolina: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 32 | 28 |
| 2021 | 41 | 40 |
| 2022 | 39 | 33 |
| 2023 | 30 | 28 |
| 2024 | 28 | 28 |
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 | 23.4 |
| 2021 | 30.1 |
| 2022 | 28.5 |
| 2023 | 21.8 |
| 2024 | 20.2 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
14%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About the same as the share in South Carolina: 15%
- About 80 percent of the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 20 |
| Pedestrians | 4 |
| Motorcyclists | 1 |
| Cyclists | 3 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Florence County | Share in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 4 | 14% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 1 | 4% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 3 | 11% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 11 | 39% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 13 | 46% | 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
46%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 1.3 times the share in South Carolina: 37%
- About 1.7 times the share in the United States: 28%
29%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 90 percent of the share in South Carolina: 32%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Florence County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 28.6% | 32.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 46.4% | 36.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 46.4% | 56.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 28.6% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
46%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 80 percent of the share in South Carolina: 57%
- About 85 percent of the share in the United States: 54%
29%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 80 percent of the share in South Carolina: 35%
- About 90 percent of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 3 |
| 1am | 1 |
| 2am | 8 |
| 3am | 2 |
| 4am | 6 |
| 5am | 5 |
| 6am | 11 |
| 7am | 3 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 1 |
| 10am | 3 |
| 11am | 6 |
| 12pm | 10 |
| 1pm | 4 |
| 2pm | 5 |
| 3pm | 14 |
| 4pm | 4 |
| 5pm | 9 |
| 6pm | 7 |
| 7pm | 10 |
| 8pm | 9 |
| 9pm | 13 |
| 10pm | 8 |
| 11pm | 11 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 14 |
| Mon | 15 |
| Tue | 24 |
| Wed | 29 |
| Thu | 16 |
| Fri | 36 |
| Sat | 23 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10 |
| Feb | 11 |
| Mar | 10 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 14 |
| Jul | 12 |
| Aug | 13 |
| Sep | 19 |
| Oct | 16 |
| Nov | 14 |
| Dec | 18 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 123 |
| Rain | 21 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| 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 | 69 |
| Daylight | 61 |
| Dark - Lighted | 13 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 6 |
| Dawn | 6 |
| Dusk | 2 |
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-9511
- US-5210
- US-3787
- US-765
- US-3014
- SR-51 PAMPLICO HWY3
- US-52 W LUCAS STREET3
- US-52 HWY 523
- US-76 E PALMETTO STREET3
- US-76 W PALMETTO STREET3
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 84 |
| Pickup trucks | 56 |
| SUVs | 55 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 28 |
| Motorcycles | 9 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 5 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado15
- Toyota Camry8
- GMC Sierra7
- Chevrolet Tahoe5
- Dodge Ram5
- Honda Civic5
- Chevrolet Impala4
- Chevrolet Suburban4
- Ford F-1504
- Kia Forte4
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 28, 2024 | — | SSR-537 BOZY RD | 1 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | — | SR-51 S PAMPLICO HWY | 1 |
| Dec 4, 2024 | — | SSR-26 TV RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2024 | — | SSR-57 CLAUSSENN RD | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | — | SSR-150 HUGGINS RD | 1 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Florence | SSR-13 HOFFMEYER RD | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Florence | SSR-31 W EVANS STREET | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | — | US-95 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2024 | — | US-52 S IRBY STREET | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | SSR-68 E SHORTCUT RD | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | SSR-606 CARMON SHORTCUT RD | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2024 | — | SSR-58 VOX HWY | 1 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Lake City | US-52 N RON MCNAIR BLVD | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | — | US-52 W LUCAS STREET | 1 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | — | US-76 W PALMETTO STREET | 1 |
| Jul 17, 2024 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | — | SR-112 N EBENEZER RD | 1 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | — | SR-403 CALE YARBOROUGH HWY | 1 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | SR-731 OLD SALEM RD | 1 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | SR-606 CARMON SHORTCUT RD | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | Florence | SR-57 E HOWE SPRINGS RD | 1 |
| May 17, 2024 | — | US-301 FREEDPM BLVD | 1 |
| May 15, 2024 | — | US-301 FREEDOM BLVD | 1 |
| May 4, 2024 | — | I-95 | 1 |
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Cities in Florence County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Florence | 4 | 9.8 |
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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.