281
Fatal crashes
303
Fatalities
33%
Drunk driver
40
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 33 | 34 | 11 |
| 2018 | 34 | 34 | 13 |
| 2019 | 29 | 32 | 6 |
| 2020 | 49 | 60 | 18 |
| 2021 | 32 | 33 | 12 |
| 2022 | 46 | 49 | 13 |
| 2023 | 58 | 61 | 20 |
Cities in Berkeley County
Fatal crashes by city within Berkeley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GOOSE CREEK | 17 | 18 |
| MONCKS CORNER | 10 | 10 |
| HANAHAN | 5 | 5 |
| BONNEAU | 1 | 1 |
| HUGER | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 25 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 29 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 25 |
| August | 14 |
| September | 31 |
| October | 33 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 28 |
| 20:00 | 23 |
| 19:00 | 19 |
| 22:00 | 17 |
| 23:00 | 16 |
| 15:00 | 15 |
| 16:00 | 15 |
| 06:00 | 14 |
| 18:00 | 14 |
| 00:00 | 12 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 72 |
| Chevrolet | 63 |
| Toyota | 36 |
| Honda | 35 |
| Dodge | 23 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 22 |
| GMC | 17 |
| Hyundai | 15 |
| Harley-Davidson | 14 |
| KIA | 13 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 242 |
| Rain | 26 |
| Cloudy | 10 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 2 |
| Sleet or Hail | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 168 |
| Angle | 48 |
| Front-to-Front | 34 |
| Front-to-Rear | 21 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 6 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 4 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Berkeley 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 Berkeley 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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