Fatal crashes in Greenville County, South Carolina
In 2024, 94 people died in 82 fatal crashes in Greenville County, South Carolina, 25.3% more than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 774 fatal crashes and 831 deaths, the most of any county in South Carolina.
16.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.9 across South Carolina in 2024; 15.8 against 20.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 570,745, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in South Carolina.
Deaths in Greenville County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82 | 94 |
| 2023 | 71 | 75 |
| 2022 | 100 | 103 |
| 2021 | 88 | 93 |
| 2020 | 72 | 82 |
| 2019 | 68 | 73 |
| 2018 | 69 | 77 |
| 2017 | 73 | 74 |
| 2016 | 81 | 87 |
| 2015 | 70 | 73 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Greenville County
US 25 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Greenville County from 2015 to 2024: 123, with 132 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 58% of all fatal crashes in Greenville County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 4 US routes, 9 state highways. 91% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 8.8% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 25 | 123 | 132 | 37 | |
| 2 | US 276 | 53 | 54 | 15 | |
| 3 | US 29 | 39 | 40 | 13 | |
| 4 | State Highway 291 | 38 | 41 | 14 | |
| 5 | I-85 | 30 | 35 | 13 | |
| 6 | I-385 | 30 | 32 | 12 | |
| 7 | State Highway 14 | 21 | 25 | 7 | |
| 8 | State Highway 20 | 21 | 23 | 4 | |
| 9 | State Highway 253 | 17 | 21 | 4 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 146 | 16 | 17 | 6 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 183 | 16 | 16 | 8 | no page |
| 12 | US 123 | 13 | 13 | 2 | |
| 13 | State Highway 290 | 11 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 14 | State Highway 21 | 10 | 11 | 3 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 |
Greenville had 11% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 82 of 774.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Greenville 82, Greer 17, Mauldin 10, Simpsonville 9, Travelers Rest 8. The city is not filed for crashes outside a city.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen in Greenville County
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 44 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is September.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.4 percent, 34 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.1 percent, 16 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 30 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 24 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.4 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 24 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.2 percent, 25 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.2 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 3.5 percent, 27 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.8 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 4.1 percent, 32 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 35 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 26 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 3.7 percent, 29 fatal crashes | 5.7 percent, 44 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan7.5%
- Feb6.7%
- Mar7.8%
- Apr9.3%
- May8.7%
- Jun8.5%
- Jul6.1%
- Aug7.5%
- Sep9.7%
- Oct9.3%
- Nov9.3%
- Dec9.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Greenville County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 40%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 31%, a pedestrian in 20%, a rollover in 3.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 312 | 40% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 237 | 31% |
| Pedestrian | 158 | 20% |
| Rollover | 28 | 3.6% |
| Other | 17 | 2.2% |
| Cyclist | 14 | 1.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 8 | 1.0% |
| Not reported | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
How fatal crashes in Greenville County compare with South Carolina
The largest difference from South Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 32% of fatal crashes in Greenville County were on rural roads, against 59% across South Carolina. Also above the South Carolina share: hit-and-runs, motorcycles and pedestrians. Below it: speeding, distracted drivers and unbelted occupants. Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of South Carolina. A share is only given over 20 crashes; above or below means more than chance would give on 774 crashes.
| Greenville | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 32% | 59% | below the South Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 22% | 20% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 38% | 37% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 32% | 32% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 29% | 40% | below the South Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 0.9% | 5.0% | below the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 49% | 53% | below the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.1% | 4.2% | above the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | above the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 20% | 16% | above the South Carolina share |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Questions about fatal crashes in Greenville County, South Carolina
- How many people died in car accidents in Greenville County in 2024?
- 94 people died in 82 fatal crashes in Greenville County, South Carolina, in 2024, 25.3% more than in 2023. That is 16.5 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.9 across South Carolina. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Greenville County?
- US 25 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Greenville County from 2015 to 2024: 123, with 132 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Greenville County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 44 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Greenville County involved a drinking driver?
- 246 of 774 fatal crashes in Greenville County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 32%, against 32% across South Carolina.
Other counties in South Carolina with a page
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- Richland County
- Lexington County
- Anderson County
- Berkeley County
- Orangeburg County
- Florence County
- York County
- Aiken County
- Sumter County
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Where the Greenville County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Greenville County (county code 45). A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The rate per 100,000 uses the Census Bureau's population estimate for the county; it is the only figure here not counted from FARS. Totals from state highway departments and news reports can differ: they count from their own crash reports, often before every death within 30 days is known, while NHTSA's file is checked against death certificates and revised once a year. The full method.
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