Fatal crash profile · County
Traffic deaths in Oconee County, South Carolina
County in South Carolina · United States
- Deaths, 2024
- 14
- Fatal crashes
- 14
- Population
- 82.6K
In 2024, 14 people died in 14 fatal crashes in Oconee County, South Carolina. That was 7.7% more than in 2023 (13) and the most since 2022. The death rate was 17.0 per 100,000 residents, compared with 18.9 in South Carolina and 11.5 in the United States. Oconee County had the 24th most traffic deaths among South Carolina's counties. Between 2020 and 2024, 67 people died, an average of 13 a year. That rate is based on fewer than 20 deaths, so it can swing a lot from year to year. Pedestrians accounted for 14% of deaths, and 21% of fatal crashes were speeding-related.
Deaths
Traffic deaths
17.0
deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024
- About 90 percent of the rate in South Carolina: 18.9
- About 1.5 times the rate in the United States: 11.5
16.6
average deaths per 100,000 residents a year, 2020–2024
- About 80 percent of the average in South Carolina: 20.5
- About 1.4 times the average in the United States: 12.3
+8%
change in deaths from 2023 to 2024
13 deaths in 2023, 14 in 2024
- South Carolina: -1%
- The United States: -4%
| Category | Deaths | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 | 10 |
| 2022 | 16 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 | 13 |
| 2024 | 14 | 14 |
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 | 17.8 |
| 2021 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | 19.9 |
| 2023 | 15.9 |
| 2024 | 17.0 |
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 | 9 |
| Pedestrians | 2 |
| Motorcyclists | 3 |
| Cyclists | 0 |
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| Type | Deaths | Share in Oconee County | Share in South Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 2 | 14% | 15% |
| Motorcyclists | 3 | 21% | 15% |
| Cyclists | 0 | 0% | 3% |
| Alcohol-impaired driving crashes | 4 | 29% | 40% |
| Speeding-related crashes | 3 | 21% | 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
21%
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%
36%
of fatal crashes involved a drinking driver
- About 1.1 times the share in South Carolina: 32%
- About 1.4 times the share in the United States: 25%
| Category | Oconee County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speeding-related | 35.7% | 32.2% | 24.8% |
| Alcohol-involved | 21.4% | 36.8% | 28.1% |
| At night | 28.6% | 56.9% | 53.6% |
| At weekends | 21.4% | 35.3% | 32.6% |
Share of fatal crashes. Alcohol-involved means a police-reported drinking driver.
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Timing
When crashes happen
29%
of fatal crashes happened at night
- About half the share in South Carolina: 57%
- About half the share in the United States: 54%
21%
of fatal crashes happened at weekends
- About 60 percent of the share in South Carolina: 35%
- About two-thirds of the share in the United States: 33%
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| 12am | 1 |
| 1am | 0 |
| 2am | 3 |
| 3am | 0 |
| 4am | 1 |
| 5am | 1 |
| 6am | 2 |
| 7am | 6 |
| 8am | 4 |
| 9am | 3 |
| 10am | 1 |
| 11am | 3 |
| 12pm | 5 |
| 1pm | 6 |
| 2pm | 2 |
| 3pm | 4 |
| 4pm | 6 |
| 5pm | 2 |
| 6pm | 3 |
| 7pm | 3 |
| 8pm | 1 |
| 9pm | 4 |
| 10pm | 3 |
| 11pm | 1 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Sun | 11 |
| Mon | 7 |
| Tue | 5 |
| Wed | 11 |
| Thu | 9 |
| Fri | 9 |
| Sat | 13 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 8 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 3 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Conditions
Weather and light
| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 56 |
| Cloudy | 5 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Rain | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024. Crashes where conditions were not reported are left out.
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| Category | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|
| Daylight | 40 |
| Dark - Not Lighted | 18 |
| Dusk | 4 |
| Dark - Lighted | 2 |
| 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
- SR-244
- SR-114
- SR-24 WEST OAK HWY3
- SR-13 RICHLAND RD3
- SR-11 HWY 113
- SR-28 BLUE RIDGE BLVD3
- US-76 SANDIFER BLVD2
- US-76 LONG CREEK HWY2
- SR-1302
- I-852
Road names as recorded in police reports.
| Category | Vehicles |
|---|---|
| Cars | 32 |
| Pickup trucks | 21 |
| Motorcycles | 14 |
| Medium and heavy trucks | 13 |
| SUVs | 12 |
| Vans | 6 |
| Other vehicles | 2 |
All crashes 2020–2024.
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Vehicles most often involved
- Ford F-1506
- Chevrolet Silverado5
- Volkswagen Jetta2
- Toyota Tacoma2
- Toyota Corolla2
- Kia Forte2
- Kenworth W9 Series2
- Hyundai Sonata2
- Hyundai Santa Fe2
- Honda Odyssey2
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 3, 2024 | — | I-85 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | — | SSR-137 SINGING PINES RD | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | — | SSR-13 RICHLAND RD | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | SSR-46 EBENEZER RD | 1 |
| Aug 21, 2024 | — | SSR-27 LAWRENCE BRIDGE RD | 1 |
| Jul 19, 2024 | — | SR-130 WHITEWATER FALLS | 1 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | SR-183 PICKENS HWY | 1 |
| Apr 20, 2024 | — | SR-24 WEST OAK HWY | 1 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | SR-395 CARSON RD | 1 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Walhalla | SR-11 S HWY 11 | 1 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | — | CR-OLD HURRICANE RD | 1 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
| Jan 3, 2024 | — | SR-36 COFFEE RD | 1 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | — | US-123 TOCCOA HWY | 1 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | SR-160 CLEVELAND PIKE RD | 1 |
| Dec 2, 2023 | — | SR-13 RICHLAND RD | 1 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | US-76 SANDIFER BLVD | 1 |
| Nov 15, 2023 | — | SR-11 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | Westminster | US-123 E WINDSOR STREET | 1 |
| Oct 6, 2023 | — | SR-24 WEST OAK HWY | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | — | SR-11 HWY 11 | 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | — | SR-221 MT PLEASANT RD | 1 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Westminster | US-76 E MAIN STREET | 1 |
| Apr 23, 2023 | — | SR-11 NORTH | 1 |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | SR-11 HWY 11 | 1 |
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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.