Fatal crashes in Greenwood County, South Carolina
In 2024, 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Greenwood County, South Carolina, down from 16 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 116 fatal crashes and 124 deaths, the 28th most of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Deaths in Greenwood County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 5 |
| 2023 | 15 | 16 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 10 | 11 |
| 2020 | 18 | 20 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2018 | 18 | 20 |
| 2017 | 9 | 10 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Greenwood County
US 25 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Greenwood County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 25 deaths. The 6 roads listed held 50% of all fatal crashes in Greenwood County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 4 state highways. 93% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 6.9% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 25 | 24 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2 | US 221 | 11 | 12 | 2 | |
| 3 | State Highway 34 | 7 | 9 | 1 | |
| 4 | State Highway 72 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
| 5 | State Highway 254 | 5 | 6 | 2 | no page |
| 6 | State Highway 246 | 5 | 5 | 1 | no page |
Greenwood had 10% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 12 of 116.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Greenwood 12. 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 Greenwood County
The heaviest slot is Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 11 pm to midnight; the worst month is May.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 5.2 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.3 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.5 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.6 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.9 percent, 1 fatal crash | 6.0 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.5%
- Feb8.6%
- Mar8.6%
- Apr6.9%
- May19.0%
- Jun8.6%
- Jul8.6%
- Aug4.3%
- Sep9.5%
- Oct3.4%
- Nov5.2%
- Dec7.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Greenwood County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 39%; a collision with another vehicle in 35%, a pedestrian in 16%, a cyclist in 2.6%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 45 | 39% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 41 | 35% |
| Pedestrian | 19 | 16% |
| Other | 4 | 3.4% |
| Cyclist | 3 | 2.6% |
| Rollover | 3 | 2.6% |
| Parked vehicle | 1 | 0.9% |
| 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 Greenwood County compare with South Carolina
From 2015 to 2024, every share for Greenwood County is within chance of the South Carolina share. 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 116 crashes.
| Greenwood | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 57% | 59% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 17% | 20% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 45% | 37% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 38% | 32% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 39% | 40% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 6.0% | 5.0% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 57% | 53% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 1.7% | 4.2% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 16% | about the same as 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 Greenwood County, South Carolina
- How many people died in car accidents in Greenwood County in 2024?
- 5 people died in 5 fatal crashes in Greenwood County, South Carolina, in 2024, down from 16 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- What is the deadliest road in Greenwood County?
- US 25 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Greenwood County from 2015 to 2024: 24, with 25 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Greenwood County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Thursday, 4 to 8 pm, with 11 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Greenwood County involved a drinking driver?
- 44 of 116 fatal crashes in Greenwood County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 38%, against 32% across South Carolina.
Other counties in South Carolina with a page
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Where the Greenwood County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Greenwood County (county code 47). 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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