US 52 in South Carolina: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 179 fatal crashes on US 52 in South Carolina killed 191 people, the 5th most of 806 numbered roads in South Carolina. In 2024 there were 21 fatal crashes and 23 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 6 counties of South Carolina. All fatal crashes in South Carolina.
Deaths on US 52 in South Carolina by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 23 |
| 2023 | 24 | 27 |
| 2022 | 22 | 24 |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 |
| 2020 | 16 | 17 |
| 2019 | 19 | 20 |
| 2018 | 21 | 24 |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 |
| 2015 | 16 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 52 in South Carolina: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Charleston County had the most fatal crashes on US 52 from 2015 to 2024: 55, with 61 deaths. Charleston, Berkeley and Florence counties together held 75% of fatal crashes on US 52 in South Carolina from 2015 to 2024. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charleston County | 6 | 55 | 61 |
| 2 | Berkeley County | 9 | 43 | 43 |
| 3 | Florence County | 3 | 37 | 39 |
| 4 | Williamsburg County | 3 | 19 | 22 |
| 5 | Darlington County | 0 | 15 | 16 |
| 6 | Chesterfield County | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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 US 52 in South Carolina
The heaviest slot is Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 11 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 9 pm to 10 pm; the worst month is February.
| Midnight to 4 | 4 to 8 am | 8 to noon | Noon to 4 | 4 to 8 pm | 8 to midnight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 5.6 percent, 10 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 5.0 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 0.6 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.8 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 4.5 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 6.1 percent, 11 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.1 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.7 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.2 percent, 4 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan10.1%
- Feb13.4%
- Mar6.7%
- Apr8.9%
- May5.6%
- Jun9.5%
- Jul8.9%
- Aug3.9%
- Sep8.9%
- Oct11.7%
- Nov5.6%
- Dec6.7%
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
What fatal crashes on US 52 in South Carolina first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 41%; a pedestrian in 32%, a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 17%, a cyclist in 6.1%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 73 | 41% |
| Pedestrian | 58 | 32% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 30 | 17% |
| Cyclist | 11 | 6.1% |
| Rollover | 5 | 2.8% |
| Other | 2 | 1.1% |
| 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 US 52 in South Carolina compare with the state
The largest difference from South Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, pedestrians were 32% of the dead on US 52 in South Carolina, against 16% across South Carolina. Also above the South Carolina share: intersections. Below it: rural roads, drinking drivers, speeding and unbelted occupants. 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 179 crashes.
| US 52 | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 43% | 59% | below the South Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 27% | 20% | above the South Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 40% | 37% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 20% | 32% | below the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 33% | 40% | below the South Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 4.5% | 5.0% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 44% | 53% | below the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 5.0% | 4.2% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 14% | 16% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 32% | 16% | above 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 US 52 in South Carolina
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 52 in South Carolina?
- 179 fatal crashes killed 191 people on US 52 in South Carolina from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 21 fatal crashes and 23 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 52 in South Carolina do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Charleston County had the most fatal crashes on US 52 from 2015 to 2024: 55, with 61 deaths. Berkeley County was second with 43.
- When do fatal crashes on US 52 in South Carolina happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, midnight to 4 am (the night from Friday), with 11 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in South Carolina, with every road ranked.
Where the US 52 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 52 in South Carolina (filed under 22 spellings, such as "US- 52 RIVERS AVE", "US-52", "US-52 CONNECTOR", "US-52 E BAY 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.