From 2020–2024, 17 fatal crashes killed 18 people in North Myrtle Beach (inside city limits), according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 3 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 17 (6). 29% 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 North Myrtle Beach city limits; gray dots are elsewhere in the county. Tap a dot for year and road.
Most dangerous roads in North 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
6
7
CR WOODLAND STREET
1
1
SR 236 LITTLE RIVER NECK
1
1
SR 236 LITTLE RIVER NECK RD
1
1
SR 31 CAROLINA BAYS PKW
1
1
SR 31 CAROLINA BAYS PKY
1
1
SR 31 CAROLINA PARKWAY
1
1
SR 31 ROBERT EDGE PKWY
1
1
SR 9 RAMP
1
1
SR 9 SEA MOUNTIAN HWY
1
1
What kind of crashes
5Motorcycle crashes · 29% · 6 deaths
0Crashes with a large truck · 0% · 0 deaths
4Crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian · 24% · 4 deaths
2Crashes involving a bicyclist · 12% · 2 deaths
5Crashes where a driver had been drinking · 29% · 5 deaths
9Crashes in the dark · 53% · 9 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 North Myrtle Beach?
From 2020–2024, 17 fatal crashes killed 18 people in North Myrtle Beach (inside city limits), according to NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System. In 2024 there were 3 fatal crashes and 3 deaths. The road with the most fatal crashes was US 17 (6). 29% involved a motorcycle.
What are the most dangerous roads in North Myrtle Beach?
By fatal crashes from 2020–2024: US 17 (6 fatal crashes, 7 deaths); CR WOODLAND STREET (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths); SR 236 LITTLE RIVER NECK (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths); SR 236 LITTLE RIVER NECK RD (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths); SR 31 CAROLINA BAYS PKW (1 fatal crashes, 1 deaths). Source: NHTSA FARS.
How many motorcycle crashes were fatal in North Myrtle Beach?
5 fatal motorcycle crashes from 2020–2024, with 6 deaths (NHTSA FARS).
How many crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian were fatal in North Myrtle Beach?
4 fatal crashes that killed or involved a pedestrian from 2020–2024, with 4 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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