Fatal crashes in Barnwell County, South Carolina
In 2024, 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Barnwell County, South Carolina, up from 5 in 2023. From 2015 to 2024 the county recorded 41 fatal crashes and 47 deaths, the 42nd most of 46 counties in South Carolina.
Deaths in Barnwell County by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 8 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 7 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 6 | 8 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Numbered roads with fatal crashes in Barnwell County
The 3 roads listed held 39% of all fatal crashes in Barnwell County from 2015 to 2024; 2 US routes, 1 state highway. 98% of the county's fatal crashes were on an interstate, US or state route; the other 2.4% were on county roads and city streets. Routes are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
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 Barnwell County
41 fatal crashes in Barnwell County, South Carolina from 2015 to 2024 have a known time, too few for any one weekday and time of day to stand out. The worst hour is 11 pm to midnight; the worst month is June.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Thu | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 7.3 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 12.2 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 4.9 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 9.8 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan9.8%
- Feb9.8%
- Mar9.8%
- Apr4.9%
- May14.6%
- Jun17.1%
- Jul0.0%
- Aug17.1%
- Sep4.9%
- Oct0.0%
- Nov2.4%
- Dec9.8%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes in Barnwell County first hit
The first harmful event was a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 44%; a collision with another vehicle in 32%, a rollover in 15%, a pedestrian in 4.9%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 18 | 44% |
| Collision with another vehicle | 13 | 32% |
| Rollover | 6 | 15% |
| Pedestrian | 2 | 4.9% |
| Cyclist | 1 | 2.4% |
| Other | 1 | 2.4% |
| Parked vehicle | 0 | 0.0% |
| 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 Barnwell County compare with South Carolina
The largest difference from South Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 95% of fatal crashes in Barnwell County were on rural roads, against 59% across South Carolina. Also above the South Carolina share: unlit roads at night. Below it: pedestrians. 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 41 crashes.
| Barnwell | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural roads | 95% | 59% | above the South Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 9.8% | 20% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 59% | 37% | above the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 46% | 32% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 51% | 40% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 2.4% | 5.0% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 60% | 53% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 0.0% | 4.2% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 4.9% | 16% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 4.3% | 16% | below 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 Barnwell County, South Carolina
- How many people died in car accidents in Barnwell County in 2024?
- 8 people died in 7 fatal crashes in Barnwell County, South Carolina, in 2024, up from 5 in 2023. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- How many fatal crashes in Barnwell County involved a drinking driver?
- 19 of 41 fatal crashes in Barnwell County from 2015 to 2024 involved a driver NHTSA recorded as drinking, 46%, against 32% across South Carolina.
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Where the Barnwell County numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash NHTSA filed in Barnwell County (county code 11). 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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