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Car crashes in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

From 2020–2024, 509 fatal crashes killed 543 people in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 99 fatal crashes and 102 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 17 (Horry) (39). 21% involved a motorcycle.

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), fatal crashes 2020–2024, loaded October 31, 2026. FARS counts crashes in which someone died within 30 days. We never publish names of the people involved.

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509fatal crashes, 2020–2024

543people killed

99fatal crashes in 2024

105involved a motorcycle

108involved a pedestrian

Fatal crashes by year in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

Fatal crashesDeaths (number on top)

Year	Fatal crashes	Deaths
2020	89	97
2021	104	116
2022	116	123
2023	101	105
2024	99	102

Where fatal crashes happened, 2020–2024

507 crashes on the map. Each dot is one fatal crash; bigger dots killed more than one person. Tap a dot for year and road.

Most dangerous roads in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

Ranked by fatal crashes from 2020–2024. Busy roads have more crashes partly because more people drive them.

Road	Fatal crashes	Deaths
Most US 17 (Horry)	39	42
US 501 (Horry)	23	23
US 17 OCEAN HWY (Georgetown)	10	11
US 17 (Brunswick)	10	10
US 701 (Horry)	9	10
SR 9 (Horry)	8	9
US 501 HWY 501 (Horry)	8	9
SR 9 HWY 9 (Horry)	8	8
US 17 HIGHMARKET STREET (Georgetown)	8	8
SR 31 CAROLINA BAYS PKWY (Horry)	6	6

What kind of crashes

105Motorcycle crashes · 21% · 108 deaths

48Crashes with a large truck · 9% · 51 deaths

108Crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian · 21% · 110 deaths

14Crashes involving a bicyclist · 3% · 14 deaths

132Crashes where a driver had been drinking · 26% · 151 deaths

276Crashes in the dark · 54% · 293 deaths

Large trucks follow NHTSA's definition (over 10,000 lb). A crash can count in more than one group.

By county

Horry County328 fatal crashes · 347 deaths Brunswick County104 fatal crashes · 112 deaths Georgetown County77 fatal crashes · 84 deaths

Crash report and deadline

South Carolina

Crash report: SC Department of Motor Vehicles (form FR-50). $10 per report by mail. Available once SCDMV has received and processed the officer's report. SC license holders can request it online; others by mail or at any SCDMV branch.

Deadline to file: 3 years An action for any injury to the person must be filed within three years, counted from when the person knew or reasonably should have known about the claim. S.C. Code 15-3-530(5) and 15-3-535.

North Carolina

Crash report: NC Division of Motor Vehicles (form TR-67A). $6.50 per report. Individuals order by mail or in person (not online). Allow 10 business days by mail.

Deadline to file: 3 years An action for personal injury or property damage must be filed within three years. N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-52(16).

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Questions people ask in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand

How many fatal car crashes happen in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand?

What are the most dangerous roads in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand?

By fatal crashes from 2020–2024: US 17 (Horry) (39 fatal crashes, 42 deaths); US 501 (Horry) (23 fatal crashes, 23 deaths); US 17 OCEAN HWY (Georgetown) (10 fatal crashes, 11 deaths); US 17 (Brunswick) (10 fatal crashes, 10 deaths); US 701 (Horry) (9 fatal crashes, 10 deaths). Source: NHTSA FARS.

How many motorcycle crashes were fatal in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand?

105 fatal motorcycle crashes from 2020–2024, with 108 deaths (NHTSA FARS).

How many crashes with a large truck were fatal in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand?

48 fatal crashes with a large truck from 2020–2024, with 51 deaths (NHTSA FARS).

How many crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian were fatal in Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand?

108 fatal crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian from 2020–2024, with 110 deaths (NHTSA FARS).

How do I get a crash report in South Carolina?

SC Department of Motor Vehicles (form FR-50): $10 per report by mail. Available once SCDMV has received and processed the officer's report. SC license holders can request it online; others by mail or at any SCDMV branch.

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in South Carolina?

An action for any injury to the person must be filed within three years, counted from when the person knew or reasonably should have known about the claim. (S.C. Code 15-3-530(5) and 15-3-535). This is general information, not legal advice.

How do I get a crash report in North Carolina?

NC Division of Motor Vehicles (form TR-67A): $6.50 per report. Individuals order by mail or in person (not online). Allow 10 business days by mail.

How long do I have to file a car accident claim in North Carolina?

An action for personal injury or property damage must be filed within three years. (N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-52(16)). This is general information, not legal advice.

How we build this page: fatal crashes from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (2020–2024, the latest year NHTSA has released), counted by county and by city when the crash was inside city limits. State rules quoted from state law and the agencies' own pages, checked October 31, 2026. Download the data: crashes.csv.