US 76 in South Carolina: fatal crashes
From 2015 to 2024, 206 fatal crashes on US 76 in South Carolina killed 213 people, the 4th most of 806 numbered roads in South Carolina. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 17 deaths on the road.
A US route running through 13 counties of South Carolina. All fatal crashes in South Carolina.
Deaths on US 76 in South Carolina by year
| Year | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 17 |
| 2023 | 19 | 20 |
| 2022 | 27 | 27 |
| 2021 | 21 | 21 |
| 2020 | 17 | 18 |
| 2019 | 17 | 18 |
| 2018 | 19 | 22 |
| 2017 | 27 | 28 |
| 2016 | 21 | 21 |
| 2015 | 21 | 21 |
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2024 Annual Report File (released April 2026, subject to revision). How we count
Where on US 76 in South Carolina: the counties with the most fatal crashes
Richland County had the most fatal crashes on US 76 from 2015 to 2024: 49, with 49 deaths. Richland, Anderson and Sumter counties together held 54% of fatal crashes on US 76 in South Carolina from 2015 to 2024; the 8 listed held 95%. Counties are listed from 5 fatal crashes.
| County | 2024 | 2015 to 2024 | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richland County | 5 | 49 | 49 |
| 2 | Anderson County | 2 | 34 | 36 |
| 3 | Sumter County | 3 | 29 | 29 |
| 4 | Florence County | 1 | 25 | 27 |
| 5 | Laurens County | 1 | 20 | 21 |
| 6 | Marion County | 3 | 13 | 15 |
| 7 | Oconee County | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 8 | Newberry County | 1 | 12 | 12 |
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 76 in South Carolina
The heaviest slot is Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes from 2015 to 2024. The worst hour is 7 pm to 8 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 | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Mon | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes |
| Tue | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes |
| Wed | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 3.4 percent, 7 fatal crashes | 3.9 percent, 8 fatal crashes |
| Thu | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 1.0 percent, 2 fatal crashes | 0.0 percent, 0 fatal crashes | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 4.4 percent, 9 fatal crashes |
| Fri | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 0.5 percent, 1 fatal crash | 1.9 percent, 4 fatal crashes | 5.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes |
| Sat | 5.8 percent, 12 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 1.5 percent, 3 fatal crashes | 2.4 percent, 5 fatal crashes | 2.9 percent, 6 fatal crashes | 6.3 percent, 13 fatal crashes |
By hour
By month
- Jan8.7%
- Feb7.8%
- Mar7.8%
- Apr9.7%
- May8.3%
- Jun6.8%
- Jul9.7%
- Aug4.4%
- Sep4.9%
- Oct12.6%
- Nov11.7%
- Dec7.8%
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 76 in South Carolina first hit
The first harmful event was a collision with another vehicle in 44%; a fixed object such as a tree, pole or barrier in 24%, a pedestrian in 21%, a rollover in 5.3%.
| First harmful event | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Collision with another vehicle | 90 | 44% |
| Fixed object (tree, pole, barrier, ditch) | 49 | 24% |
| Pedestrian | 43 | 21% |
| Rollover | 11 | 5.3% |
| Cyclist | 7 | 3.4% |
| Other | 4 | 1.9% |
| Parked vehicle | 2 | 1.0% |
| 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 76 in South Carolina compare with the state
The largest difference from South Carolina: from 2015 to 2024, 33% of fatal crashes on US 76 in South Carolina were with speeding recorded, against 40% across South Carolina. Also above the South Carolina share: pedestrians. Below it: rural roads. 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 206 crashes.
| US 76 | South Carolina | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| On rural stretches | 52% | 59% | below the South Carolina share |
| At or near an intersection | 23% | 20% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| In the dark, road unlit | 34% | 37% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A drinking driver | 34% | 32% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Speeding | 33% | 40% | below the South Carolina share |
| A distracted driver (as recorded) | 3.9% | 5.0% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Occupants killed unbelted | 54% | 53% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Hit-and-run | 6.3% | 4.2% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| A motorcycle involved | 18% | 16% | about the same as the South Carolina share |
| Pedestrians among the dead | 22% | 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 76 in South Carolina
- How many fatal crashes have there been on US 76 in South Carolina?
- 206 fatal crashes killed 213 people on US 76 in South Carolina from 2015 to 2024. In 2024 there were 17 fatal crashes and 17 deaths. Source: NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS).
- Where on US 76 in South Carolina do the most fatal crashes happen?
- Richland County had the most fatal crashes on US 76 from 2015 to 2024: 49, with 49 deaths. Anderson County was second with 34.
- When do fatal crashes on US 76 in South Carolina happen most often?
- The heaviest slot from 2015 to 2024 was Saturday, 8 pm to midnight, with 13 fatal crashes.
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All fatal crashes in South Carolina, with every road ranked.
Where the US 76 numbers come from
Counted from NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 2024 Annual Report File: every fatal crash whose road NHTSA filed as US 76 in South Carolina (filed under 29 spellings, such as "US- 76", "US- 76 E MAIN STREET", "US-76", "US-76 HWY 76"). 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.