From 2020–2024, 38 fatal crashes killed 45 people in Myrtle Beach (inside city limits), according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 4 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 17 (10). 24% 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.
328 crashes on the map. Each dot is one fatal crash; bigger dots killed more than one person. Red dots are inside Myrtle Beach city limits; gray dots are elsewhere in the county. Tap a dot for year and road.
Most dangerous roads in Myrtle Beach
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
10
11
US 17 S KINGS HWY
4
4
US 17 HWY 17 BUSINESS
3
3
Harrelson Blvd
1
5
US 17 N HWY 17 BYPASS
1
2
US 501 HWY 501
1
2
CR COLE CT
1
1
CR FARROW PARKWAY
1
1
CR FARROW PKWY
1
1
CR JENNINGS RD
1
1
What kind of crashes
9Motorcycle crashes · 24% · 9 deaths
4Crashes with a large truck · 11% · 5 deaths
11Crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian · 29% · 12 deaths
2Crashes involving a bicyclist · 5% · 2 deaths
9Crashes where a driver had been drinking · 24% · 13 deaths
23Crashes in the dark · 61% · 28 deaths
Large trucks follow NHTSA's definition (over 10,000 lb). A crash can count in more than one group.
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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How many fatal car crashes happen in Myrtle Beach?
From 2020–2024, 38 fatal crashes killed 45 people in Myrtle Beach (inside city limits), according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 4 fatal crashes and 5 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 17 (10). 24% involved a motorcycle.
What are the most dangerous roads in Myrtle Beach?
By fatal crashes from 2020–2024: US 17 (10 fatal crashes, 11 deaths); US 17 S KINGS HWY (4 fatal crashes, 4 deaths); US 17 HWY 17 BUSINESS (3 fatal crashes, 3 deaths); Harrelson Blvd (1 fatal crashes, 5 deaths); US 17 N HWY 17 BYPASS (1 fatal crashes, 2 deaths). Source: NHTSA FARS.
How many motorcycle crashes were fatal in Myrtle Beach?
9 fatal motorcycle crashes from 2020–2024, with 9 deaths (NHTSA FARS).
How many crashes with a large truck were fatal in Myrtle Beach?
4 fatal crashes with a large truck from 2020–2024, with 5 deaths (NHTSA FARS).
How many crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian were fatal in Myrtle Beach?
11 fatal crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian from 2020–2024, with 12 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.
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