151
Fatal crashes
163
Fatalities
29%
Drunk driver
21
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 28 | 30 | 9 |
| 2018 | 22 | 24 | 7 |
| 2019 | 20 | 21 | 5 |
| 2020 | 22 | 22 | 8 |
| 2021 | 20 | 23 | 5 |
| 2022 | 22 | 25 | 6 |
| 2023 | 17 | 18 | 4 |
Cities in Brunswick County
Fatal crashes by city within Brunswick County. Need crash history at a specific address or intersection? Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate.
| City | Crashes | Fatalities |
|---|---|---|
| LELAND | 13 | 14 |
| Other | 3 | 3 |
| CALABASH | 3 | 3 |
| SHALLOTTE | 3 | 3 |
| SUNSET BEACH | 2 | 2 |
| SOUTHPORT | 2 | 2 |
| HOLDEN BEACH | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 10 |
| February | 10 |
| March | 12 |
| April | 13 |
| May | 12 |
| June | 11 |
| July | 18 |
| August | 12 |
| September | 8 |
| October | 13 |
| November | 15 |
| December | 17 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 17:00 | 13 |
| 21:00 | 11 |
| 14:00 | 10 |
| 11:00 | 9 |
| 19:00 | 9 |
| 18:00 | 9 |
| 20:00 | 9 |
| 08:00 | 8 |
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 23:00 | 7 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 42 |
| Chevrolet | 25 |
| Toyota | 21 |
| Honda | 17 |
| Dodge | 15 |
| Harley-Davidson | 15 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 11 |
| GMC | 10 |
| KIA | 7 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 6 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 128 |
| Cloudy | 12 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 1 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 90 |
| Angle | 29 |
| Front-to-Front | 20 |
| Front-to-Rear | 9 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 2 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Brunswick County?
Our intersection report shows every fatal crash within any radius of a GPS coordinate — with a map, event sequence, contributing factors, vehicle and person details. Used by attorneys for discovery and insurance teams for risk assessment.
For programmatic access to Brunswick County crash data, see the API guide. $19/mo for full access.
Data source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2017-2023. Updated annually.
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