Fatal crashes in Spartanburg County, South Carolina
In 2024, 66 people died in 56 fatal crashes in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, 21.4% fewer than in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 608 fatal crashes and 672 deaths, the 4th most of 46 counties in South Carolina.
17.9 deaths per 100,000 residents, against 18.9 across South Carolina in 2024; 20.5 against 20.3 a year over 2015 to 2024. Population 369,256, Census Bureau estimate. All fatal crashes in South Carolina.
Deaths in Spartanburg County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 66 |
| 2023 | 71 | 84 |
| 2022 | 52 | 59 |
| 2021 | 80 | 84 |
| 2020 | 58 | 62 |
| 2019 | 63 | 64 |
| 2018 | 68 | 73 |
| 2017 | 51 | 51 |
| 2016 | 48 | 54 |
| 2015 | 61 | 75 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
The deadliest roads in Spartanburg County
US 176 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Spartanburg County from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 48 deaths. The 15 roads listed held 59% of all fatal crashes in Spartanburg County from 2015 to 2024; 2 are interstates, 3 US routes, 10 state highways. 90% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 10% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| Road | Fatal crashes | Deaths | 2022 to 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US 176 | 47 | 48 | 12 | |
| 2 | I-85 | 46 | 52 | 13 | |
| 3 | US 221 | 46 | 52 | 12 | |
| 4 | I-26 | 42 | 57 | 10 | |
| 5 | US 29 | 39 | 46 | 15 | |
| 6 | State Highway 296 | 22 | 24 | 9 | no page |
| 7 | State Highway 9 | 22 | 24 | 11 | |
| 8 | State Highway 101 | 20 | 22 | 9 | no page |
| 9 | State Highway 295 | 17 | 19 | 5 | no page |
| 10 | State Highway 56 | 17 | 18 | 3 | no page |
| 11 | State Highway 11 | 12 | 13 | 3 | |
| 12 | State Highway 215 | 9 | 11 | 2 | no page |
| 13 | State Highway 31 | 8 | 8 | 2 | |
| 14 | State Highway 290 | 7 | 9 | 2 | no page |
| 15 | State Highway 146 | 7 | 7 | 2 | no page |
Spartanburg had 8.7% of the county's fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024, 53 of 608.
Cities NHTSA filed, with their fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024: Spartanburg 53, Greer 15, Wellford 5, Duncan 5. 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 Spartanburg County
The heaviest slot is Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 34 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.8 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 24 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 1.2 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 4.6 percent, 28 fatal crashes | 3.3 percent, 20 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 17 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.8 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 3.8 percent, 23 fatal crashes | 2.5 percent, 15 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 3.1 percent, 19 fatal crashes | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 1.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 3.6 percent, 22 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 34 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 2.1 percent, 13 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.3 percent, 14 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 3.0 percent, 18 fatal crashes | 4.8 percent, 29 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan6.9%
- Feb6.1%
- Mar8.2%
- Apr10.4%
- May8.7%
- Jun7.7%
- Jul7.7%
- Aug8.9%
- Sep8.2%
- Oct12.2%
- Nov7.6%
- Dec7.4%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Spartanburg County first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 45%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 29%, a pedestrian in 15%, a rollover in 4.8%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 272 | 45% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 174 | 29% |
| Pedestrian | 88 | 15% |
| Rollover | 29 | 4.8% |
| Other | 26 | 4.3% |
| Cyclist | 11 | 1.8% |
| Parked vehicle | 8 | 1.3% |
| 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 Spartanburg County compare with South Carolina
The largest difference from South Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 42% of fatal crashes in Spartanburg County were on rural roads, against 59% across South Carolina. Also above the South Carolina share: motorcycles. Below it: unlit roads at night, drinking drivers and distracted drivers. 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 608 crashes.
| Spartanburg | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 42% | 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 | 30% | 37% | below the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 26% | 32% | below the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 43% | 40% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.0% | 5.0% | below the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 50% | 53% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 3.1% | 4.2% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 20% | 16% | above the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 14% | 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 Spartanburg County, South Carolina
- How many people died in car accidents in Spartanburg County in 2024?
- 66 people died in 56 fatal crashes in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, in 2024, 21.4% fewer than in 2023. That is 17.9 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 Spartanburg County?
- US 176 had the most fatal crashes of any numbered road in Spartanburg County from 2015 to 2024: 47, with 48 deaths.
- When do fatal crashes in Spartanburg County happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Friday, 8 pm to midnight, with 34 fatal crashes.
- How many fatal crashes in Spartanburg County involved a drinking driver?
- 156 of 608 fatal crashes in Spartanburg County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 26%, against 32% across South Carolina.
Other counties in South Carolina with a page
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Where the Spartanburg County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Spartanburg County (county code 83). 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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