I-385 in South Carolina: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 45 fatal crashes on I-385 in South Carolina killed 53 people. In 2024 there were 6 fatal crashes and 7 deaths on the road.
An interstate running through 2 counties of South Carolina. All fatal crashes in South Carolina.
Deaths on I-385 in South Carolina by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 6 | 7 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 | 6 |
| 2020 | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 6 | 7 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on I-385 in South Carolina: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Greenville County had the most fatal crashes on I-385 from 2015 to 2024: 30, with 32 deaths. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville | 3 | 30 | 32 |
| 2 | Laurens | 3 | 15 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on I-385 in South Carolina
Too few crashes to name a heaviest slot. The grid shows the shares; a share is only given over 20 crashes.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 6.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 8.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 6.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 8.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 1 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan13.3%
- Feb2.2%
- Mar4.4%
- Apr4.4%
- May11.1%
- Jun20.0%
- Jul6.7%
- Aug2.2%
- Sep8.9%
- Oct2.2%
- Nov8.9%
- Dec15.6%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on I-385 in South Carolina first hit
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 21 | 47% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 9 | 20% |
| Pedestrian | 5 | 11% |
| Rollover | 5 | 11% |
| Other | 3 | 6.7% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 4.4% |
| Cyclist | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 on I-385 in South Carolina compare with the state
Shares of fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, against the share across all of South Carolina. A share is only given over 20 crashes.
| I-385 | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 31% | 59% | below the South Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 0.0% | 20% | below the South Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 56% | 37% | above the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 42% | 32% | above the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 38% | 40% | below the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 61% | 53% | above the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.2% | 4.2% | below the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 11% | 16% | below the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 17% | 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
Other roads in South Carolina with a page
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All fatal crashes in South Carolina, with every road ranked.
Where the I-385 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as I-385 in South Carolina. Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. The full method.