387
Fatal crashes
408
Fatalities
40%
Drunk driver
55
Avg per year
Crashes by year
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Drunk driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 49 | 52 | 18 |
| 2018 | 49 | 50 | 23 |
| 2019 | 47 | 50 | 17 |
| 2020 | 49 | 55 | 23 |
| 2021 | 70 | 74 | 29 |
| 2022 | 65 | 67 | 29 |
| 2023 | 58 | 60 | 15 |
Cities in Richland County
Fatal crashes by city within Richland 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 |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA | 120 | 124 |
| IRMO | 6 | 6 |
| FOREST ACRES | 3 | 3 |
| ARCADIA LAKES | 2 | 2 |
| BLYTHEWOOD | 2 | 2 |
When crashes happen
By month
| Month | Crashes |
|---|---|
| January | 30 |
| February | 23 |
| March | 39 |
| April | 28 |
| May | 30 |
| June | 27 |
| July | 37 |
| August | 32 |
| September | 35 |
| October | 33 |
| November | 43 |
| December | 30 |
Most dangerous hours
| Hour | Crashes |
|---|---|
| 21:00 | 32 |
| 19:00 | 29 |
| 20:00 | 26 |
| 22:00 | 26 |
| 23:00 | 23 |
| 16:00 | 21 |
| 18:00 | 20 |
| 02:00 | 20 |
| 00:00 | 20 |
| 17:00 | 18 |
Vehicles involved in fatal crashes
| Make | Vehicles involved |
|---|---|
| Ford | 63 |
| Chevrolet | 60 |
| Toyota | 54 |
| Honda | 51 |
| Nissan/Datsun | 42 |
| Dodge | 31 |
| Harley-Davidson | 25 |
| Hyundai | 22 |
| Jeep / Kaiser-Jeep / Willys- Jeep | 19 |
| Unknown Make | 18 |
Conditions
Weather
| Weather | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Clear | 325 |
| Rain | 36 |
| Cloudy | 22 |
| Fog, Smog, Smoke | 3 |
| Not Reported | 1 |
Collision type
| Type | Crashes |
|---|---|
| Single vehicle / pedestrian / object | 256 |
| Angle | 58 |
| Front-to-Front | 32 |
| Front-to-Rear | 29 |
| Sideswipe - Same Direction | 9 |
| Sideswipe - Opposite Direction | 3 |
Need crash data for a specific location in Richland 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 Richland 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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