Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Hampton County, South Carolina
County in South Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 5
- Fatal crashes
- 5
- Population
- 18.2K
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Hampton County, South Carolina. That was the same as in 2023. The death rate was 27.5 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.9 in South Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Hampton County had the 40th most traffic deaths among South Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 42 people died, an average of 8.4 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 20% of deaths, and 20% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
27.5
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 1.5 times the rate in South Carolina: 18.9
- About double the rate in the United States: 11.5
46.0
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About double the average in South Carolina: 20.5
- About 4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+0%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
5 deaths in 2023, 5 in 2024
- South Carolina: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13 | 12 |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 | 9 |
| 2023 | 5 | 4 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
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 | 70.2 |
| 2021 | 49.3 |
| 2022 | 55.1 |
| 2023 | 27.5 |
| 2024 | 27.5 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
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Road users
Who died
20%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.3 times the share in South Carolina: 15%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 4 |
| Pedestrians | 1 |
| Motorcyclists | 0 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Hampton County | Share in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 1 | 20% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 0 | 0% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 3 | 60% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 1 | 20% | 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
20%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About half the share in South Carolina: 37%
- About 70 percent of the share in the United States: 28%
40%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.2 times the share in South Carolina: 32%
- About 1.6 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Hampton County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 40.0% | 32.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 20.0% | 36.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 80.0% | 56.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 40.0% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
80%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.4 times the share in South Carolina: 57%
- About 1.5 times the share in the United States: 54%
40%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 1.1 times the share in South Carolina: 35%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 2 |
| 1am | 2 |
| 2am | 2 |
| 3am | 1 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 6 |
| 6am | 0 |
| 7am | 0 |
| 8am | 1 |
| 9am | 0 |
| 10am | 0 |
| 11am | 1 |
| 12pm | 1 |
| 1pm | 0 |
| 2pm | 1 |
| 3pm | 2 |
| 4pm | 0 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 1 |
| 7pm | 5 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 1 |
| 10pm | 2 |
| 11pm | 6 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 5 |
| Mon | 8 |
| Tue | 3 |
| Wed | 5 |
| Thu | 5 |
| Fri | 4 |
| Sat | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 10 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 5 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 32 |
| Rain | 3 |
| Cloudy | 2 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Daylight | 11 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 2 |
| Dark - Lighted | 1 |
| Dawn | 1 |
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-955
- US-601 SAVANNAH HWY4
- US-6013
- US-321 COLUMBIA HWY2
- SR-531 SECESSIONS RD1
- US-17 ALT1
- CR-PEDRO RD1
- SR-281
- SR-27 LOWNDES LAKE RD1
- SR-13 OLD SALKEHATCHIE HWY1
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 24 |
| SUVs | 12 |
| Pickup trucks | 8 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 3 |
| Motorcycles | 2 |
| Vans | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Honda Accord5
- Nissan Altima3
- GMC Sierra3
- Kia Optima2
- Honda Civic2
- Ford Escape2
- Ford Edge2
- Honda CR-V1
- GMC Terrain1
- Freightliner Cascadia1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | US-601 SAVANNAH HWY | 1 |
| Jul 4, 2024 | — | US-321 COLUMBIA HWY | 1 |
| Jun 22, 2024 | — | US-601 SAVANNAH HWY | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2024 | — | SR-89 MILL POND RD | 1 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | — | SSR-17 POCOTALIGO RD | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2023 | — | SR-50 TWO SISTERS FERRY RD | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | — | SR-3 BROWNING GATE RD | 1 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | — | SR-531 SECESSIONS RD | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | — | SR-63 WALTERBORO HWY | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Furman | US-601 SAVANNAH HWY | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | — | US-17 ALT | 2 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | — | SR-68 YEMASSEE HWY | 1 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | — | SR-68 YAMASEE HWY | 1 |
| Jun 6, 2022 | — | SR-531 SECESSION RD | 1 |
| May 19, 2022 | — | US-321 COLUMBIA HWY | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2022 | — | SR-13 OLD SALKEHATCHIE HWY | 1 |
| Mar 7, 2022 | — | SR-3 MATTHEWS BLUFF | 1 |
| Dec 26, 2021 | — | US-601 SAVANNAH HWY | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2021 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2021 | — | SR-3 NIXVILLE RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2021 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | — | SR-27 LOWNDES LAKE RD | 1 |
| Jun 27, 2021 | — | I-95 | 1 |
| Jun 20, 2021 | — | I-95 | 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.