State Highway 9 in South Carolina: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 149 fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in South Carolina killed 162 people, the 9th most of 806 numbered roads in South Carolina. In 2024 there were 22 fatal crashes and 24 deaths on the road.
A state highway running through 11 counties of South Carolina. All fatal crashes in South Carolina.
Deaths on State Highway 9 in South Carolina by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 24 |
| 2023 | 13 | 14 |
| 2022 | 15 | 15 |
| 2021 | 15 | 18 |
| 2020 | 19 | 21 |
| 2019 | 14 | 14 |
| 2018 | 9 | 9 |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 |
| 2016 | 17 | 20 |
| 2015 | 9 | 11 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on State Highway 9 in South Carolina: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Horry County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 9 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 44 deaths. Horry, Spartanburg and Lancaster counties together held 55% of fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in South Carolina from 2015 to 2024; the 9 listed held 97%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Horry County | 6 | 43 | 44 |
| 2 | Spartanburg County | 5 | 22 | 24 |
| 3 | Lancaster County | 3 | 17 | 19 |
| 4 | Marlboro County | 3 | 16 | 17 |
| 5 | Chesterfield County | 1 | 15 | 17 |
| 6 | Chester County | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 7 | Union County | 1 | 10 | 13 |
| 8 | Berkeley County | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 | Dillon County | 0 | 5 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
When fatal crashes happen on State Highway 9 in South Carolina
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 8 pm to 9 pm; the worst month is October.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.0 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 5.4 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.7 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.7 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 1.3 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.7 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.0 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 8.1 percent, 12 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb3.4%
- Mar10.7%
- Apr10.7%
- May4.7%
- Jun7.4%
- Jul10.1%
- Aug9.4%
- Sep10.7%
- Oct12.1%
- Nov7.4%
- Dec4.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in South Carolina first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in most fatal crashes, 51%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 25%, a pedestrian in 15%, a cyclist in 4.0%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 76 | 51% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 37 | 25% |
| Pedestrian | 23 | 15% |
| Cyclist | 6 | 4.0% |
| Rollover | 4 | 2.7% |
| Other | 3 | 2.0% |
| 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 on State Highway 9 in South Carolina compare with the state
The largest difference from South Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 33% of fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in South Carolina were at or near an intersection, against 20% across South Carolina. Also above the South Carolina share: rural roads. Below it: drinking drivers. 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 149 crashes.
| State Highway 9 | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 69% | 59% | above the South Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 33% | 20% | above the South Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 36% | 37% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 24% | 32% | below the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 34% | 40% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 5.4% | 5.0% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 47% | 53% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 2.7% | 4.2% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 15% | 16% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 15% | 16% | about the same as 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 on State Highway 9 in South Carolina
- How many fatal crashes have there been on State Highway 9 in South Carolina?
- 149 fatal crashes killed 162 people on State Highway 9 in South Carolina from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 22 fatal crashes and 24 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on State Highway 9 in South Carolina do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Horry County had the most fatal crashes on State Highway 9 from 2015 to 2024: 43, with 44 deaths. Spartanburg County was second with 22.
- When do fatal crashes on State Highway 9 in South Carolina happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 12 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in South Carolina, with every road ranked.
Where the State Highway 9 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as State Highway 9 in South Carolina (filed under 16 spellings, such as "SR-9", "SR-9 LANCASTER HWY", "SR-9 BOILING SPRINGS RD", "SR-9 CHERAW STREET"). Ramps, frontage and service roads are left out. Where two routes share a road, NHTSA files each crash under one of them, so a shared stretch counts on one route only. A fatal crash is one in which someone died within 30 days. Totals in state and news reports for a road usually differ: they include ramps and frontage roads, or count from preliminary reports. The full method.