137
Fatal crashes
151
Fatalities
31%
Drunk driver
19
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 25 | 26 | 10 |
| 2018 | 21 | 21 | 5 |
| 2019 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
| 2020 | 16 | 20 | 5 |
| 2021 | 22 | 26 | 8 |
| 2022 | 22 | 22 | 4 |
| 2023 | 18 | 21 | 7 |
Cities in Beaufort County
Fatal crashes by city within Beaufort 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HILTON HEAD ISL | 17 | 17 |
| BLUFFTON | 13 | 15 |
| BEAUFORT | 6 | 6 |
| PORT ROYAL | 5 | 9 |
| HILTON HEAD ISLAND | 4 | 4 |
| YEMASSEE | 3 | 3 |
| SHELDON | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 13 |
| February | 9 |
| March | 10 |
| April | 9 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 13 |
| July | 14 |
| August | 11 |
| September | 11 |
| October | 15 |
| November | 11 |
| December | 10 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 22:00 | 16 |
| 19:00 | 11 |
| 21:00 | 10 |
| 17:00 | 9 |
| 15:00 | 9 |
| 14:00 | 8 |
| 20:00 | 7 |
| 16:00 | 7 |
| 06:00 | 6 |
| 08:00 | 6 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 38 |
| Ford | 22 |
| Toyota | 17 |
| Honda | 16 |
| Dodge | 13 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 12 |
| Hyundai | 9 |
| GMC | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz | 6 |
| Chrysler | 5 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 118 |
| Rain | 9 |
| Cloudy | 8 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 81 |
| Angle | 39 |
| Front-to-Front | 9 |
| Front-to-Rear | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Beaufort 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 Beaufort 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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