Crashes/Horry County

Car crashes in Horry County, SC

From 2020–2024, 328 fatal crashes killed 347 people in Horry County, according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 57 fatal crashes and 58 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 17 (39). 23% 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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328fatal crashes, 2020–2024

347people killed

57fatal crashes in 2024

75involved a motorcycle

85involved a pedestrian

Fatal crashes by year in Horry County

Fatal crashesDeaths (number on top)

Year	Fatal crashes	Deaths
2020	56	63
2021	73	80
2022	78	80
2023	64	66
2024	57	58

Where fatal crashes happened, 2020–2024

328 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 Horry County

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	39	42
US 501	23	23
US 701	9	10
SR 9	8	9
US 501 HWY 501	8	9
SR 9 HWY 9	8	8
SR 31 CAROLINA BAYS PKWY	6	6
SR 90	6	6
SR 905	6	6
US 17 S KINGS HWY	6	6

What kind of crashes

75Motorcycle crashes · 23% · 76 deaths

30Crashes with a large truck · 9% · 32 deaths

85Crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian · 26% · 86 deaths

8Crashes involving a bicyclist · 2% · 8 deaths

94Crashes where a driver had been drinking · 29% · 106 deaths

198Crashes in the dark · 60% · 211 deaths

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

By city

Myrtle Beach38 fatal crashes · 45 deaths inside city limits Conway22 fatal crashes · 22 deaths inside city limits North Myrtle Beach17 fatal crashes · 18 deaths inside city limits Surfside Beach3 fatal crashes · 3 deaths inside city limits Loris3 fatal crashes · 3 deaths inside city limits Aynor2 fatal crashes · 2 deaths inside city limits

Crashes outside city limits count for the county only.

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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.

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Questions people ask about Horry County

How many fatal car crashes happen in Horry County?

What are the most dangerous roads in Horry County?

By fatal crashes from 2020–2024: US 17 (39 fatal crashes, 42 deaths); US 501 (23 fatal crashes, 23 deaths); US 701 (9 fatal crashes, 10 deaths); SR 9 (8 fatal crashes, 9 deaths); US 501 HWY 501 (8 fatal crashes, 9 deaths). Source: NHTSA FARS.

How many motorcycle crashes were fatal in Horry County?

75 fatal motorcycle crashes from 2020–2024, with 76 deaths (NHTSA FARS).

How many crashes with a large truck were fatal in Horry County?

30 fatal crashes with a large truck from 2020–2024, with 32 deaths (NHTSA FARS).

How many crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian were fatal in Horry County?

85 fatal crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian from 2020–2024, with 86 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 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.