Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Horry County, South Carolina
County in South Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 58
- Fatal crashes
- 57
- Population
- 414.3K
In 2024, 58 people died in 57 fatal crashes in Horry County, South Carolina. That was 12.1% fewer than in 2023 (66) and the fewest in any year since 2020. The death rate was 14.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.9 in South Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Horry County had the 5th most traffic deaths among South Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 347 people died, an average of 69 a year. Pedestrians accounted for 21% of deaths, and 30% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
14.0
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
18.1
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 90 percent of the average in South Carolina: 20.5
- About 1.5 times the average in the United States: 12.3
-12%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
66 deaths in 2023, 58 in 2024
- South Carolina: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 63 | 56 |
| 2021 | 80 | 73 |
| 2022 | 80 | 78 |
| 2023 | 66 | 64 |
| 2024 | 58 | 57 |
People who died within 30 days of a crash. A fatal crash can kill more than one person.
Embed
| Category | Deaths per 100,000 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 17.8 |
| 2021 | 21.9 |
| 2022 | 20.9 |
| 2023 | 16.6 |
| 2024 | 14.0 |
Uses Census population estimates, available from 2000.
Embed
Road users
Who died
21%
of deaths were pedestrians
- About 1.4 times the share in South Carolina: 15%
- About 1.1 times the share in the United States: 18%
| Category | Deaths |
|---|---|
| Vehicle occupants and others | 30 |
| Pedestrians | 12 |
| Motorcyclists | 14 |
| Cyclists | 2 |
Embed
| Type | Deaths | Share in Horry County | Share in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 12 | 21% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 14 | 24% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 2 | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 25 | 43% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 18 | 31% | 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
30%
of fatal crashes were speeding-related
- About 80 percent of the share in South Carolina: 37%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 28%
30%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About the same as the share in South Carolina: 32%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Horry County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 29.8% | 32.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 29.8% | 36.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 64.9% | 56.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 33.3% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
Embed
Timing
When crashes happen
65%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About 1.1 times the share in South Carolina: 57%
- About 1.2 times the share in the United States: 54%
33%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About the same as the share in South Carolina: 35%
- About the same as the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 14 |
| 1am | 21 |
| 2am | 18 |
| 3am | 11 |
| 4am | 9 |
| 5am | 14 |
| 6am | 11 |
| 7am | 14 |
| 8am | 5 |
| 9am | 9 |
| 10am | 8 |
| 11am | 2 |
| 12pm | 8 |
| 1pm | 10 |
| 2pm | 10 |
| 3pm | 13 |
| 4pm | 10 |
| 5pm | 20 |
| 6pm | 23 |
| 7pm | 15 |
| 8pm | 31 |
| 9pm | 22 |
| 10pm | 14 |
| 11pm | 16 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 52 |
| Mon | 44 |
| Tue | 42 |
| Wed | 37 |
| Thu | 45 |
| Fri | 49 |
| Sat | 59 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 20 |
| Feb | 19 |
| Mar | 28 |
| Apr | 28 |
| May | 36 |
| Jun | 23 |
| Jul | 27 |
| Aug | 24 |
| Sep | 22 |
| Oct | 40 |
| Nov | 27 |
| Dec | 34 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 292 |
| Rain | 19 |
| Cloudy | 13 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 4 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
Embed
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Dark - Not Lighted | 139 |
| Daylight | 112 |
| Dark - Lighted | 44 |
| Dark - Unknown Lighting | 15 |
| Dusk | 10 |
| Dawn | 8 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
Embed
Roads and vehicles
Where and what, 2020–2024
Roads with the most fatal crashes
- US-1738
- US-50123
- US-501 HWY 5018
- US-7018
- SR-9 HWY 98
- SR-97
- SR-31 CAROLINA BAYS PKWY6
- SR-906
- SR-9056
- US-17 S KINGS HWY6
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 169 |
| SUVs | 120 |
| Motorcycles | 83 |
| Pickup trucks | 69 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 30 |
| Vans | 16 |
| Other vehicles | 4 |
| Buses | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
Embed
Vehicles most often involved
- Chevrolet Silverado22
- GMC Sierra14
- Ford F-15012
- Chevrolet Tahoe11
- Nissan Altima9
- Jeep Grand Cherokee8
- Honda Accord8
- GMC Yukon7
- Toyota Camry6
- Honda Civic6
Reflects how common a vehicle is as well as crash involvement; not a safety rating.
Crashes
Fatal crashes
The map loads when you scroll to it. It needs JavaScript.
Fatal crashes in 2024. Crashes without reported coordinates are not shown.
Filter crashes
| Date | Location | Road | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2023 | Myrtle Beach | US-17 US 17 BYPASS | 1 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | Myrtle Beach | US-17 HWY 17 | 1 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | — | SR-905 HWY 905 | 1 |
| Apr 24, 2023 | — | SR-31 CAROLINA BAYS PKWY | 1 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | North Myrtle Beach | SR-31 CAROLINA PARKWAY | 1 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | North Myrtle Beach | SR-9 RAMP | 1 |
| Apr 2, 2023 | — | US-501 W HWY 501 | 1 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | — | SR-544 DICK POND RD | 1 |
| Mar 25, 2023 | — | SR-707 SOCASTEE BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | US-501 HWY501 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | — | SR-45 HWY 45 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | — | SR-707 SOCASTEE BLVD | 1 |
| Mar 3, 2023 | — | CR-CAROLINA FOREST BLVD | 1 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | Conway | US-501 CHURCH STREET | 1 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | — | SR-31 CAROLINA BAYS PKWY | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | — | SR-1407 | 1 |
| Feb 11, 2023 | — | SR-1250 NELSON RD | 1 |
| Jan 19, 2023 | — | US-17 BYPASS | 1 |
| Jan 16, 2023 | — | US-501 HWY 501 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2023 | — | SR-90 HWY 90 | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Myrtle Beach | CR-THORNBURY DRIVE | 1 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | — | SR-905 HWY 905 | 1 |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | US-17 | 1 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | — | SR-917 HWY 917 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | Myrtle Beach | SR-15 HWY 15 | 1 |
Explore
Nearby and related
Cities in Horry County
| Area | Deaths, 2024 | Per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Conway | 5 | 16.8 |
| Myrtle Beach | 5 | 12.3 |
| North Myrtle Beach | 3 | 14.4 |
Nearby counties
Get updates for Horry County, South Carolina
We'll email you when NHTSA publishes new data for Horry County, South Carolina, usually about once a year. We'll send a link to confirm your address first. No tracking and no sharing, and every email has a link to unsubscribe.
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.