474
Fatal crashes
505
Fatalities
28%
Drunk driver
67
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 64 | 67 | 15 |
| 2018 | 67 | 71 | 12 |
| 2019 | 72 | 78 | 27 |
| 2020 | 56 | 63 | 16 |
| 2021 | 73 | 80 | 21 |
| 2022 | 78 | 80 | 24 |
| 2023 | 64 | 66 | 16 |
Cities in Horry County
Fatal crashes by city within Horry 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MYRTLE BEACH | 57 | 67 |
| NORTH MYRTLE BEACH | 34 | 36 |
| CONWAY | 23 | 23 |
| SURFSIDE BEACH | 4 | 4 |
| LORIS | 2 | 2 |
| AYNOR | 2 | 2 |
| MYRTLE BEACH AFB | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 29 |
| February | 27 |
| March | 33 |
| April | 43 |
| May | 62 |
| June | 36 |
| July | 39 |
| August | 40 |
| September | 29 |
| October | 52 |
| November | 36 |
| December | 48 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 20:00 | 40 |
| 18:00 | 32 |
| 21:00 | 31 |
| 17:00 | 28 |
| 01:00 | 28 |
| 19:00 | 28 |
| 22:00 | 25 |
| 00:00 | 24 |
| 02:00 | 23 |
| 23:00 | 22 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 107 |
| Ford | 91 |
| Honda | 52 |
| Harley-Davidson | 51 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 44 |
| Toyota | 44 |
| GMC | 37 |
| Dodge | 34 |
| Other Make | 32 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 21 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 418 |
| Rain | 32 |
| Cloudy | 19 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 5 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 282 |
| Angle | 101 |
| Front-to-Front | 55 |
| Front-to-Rear | 32 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 3 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 1 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Horry 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 Horry 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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