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1993

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South Carolina in 1993

Deaths 846Fatal crashes 776Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,150

FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Final FARS file for 1993.

In 1993, 846 people died in 776 fatal crashes in South Carolina.

The death toll rose 5% from 807 in 1992 to 846 in 1993.

South Carolina accounted for 2.1% of the 40,150 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

20.2% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

32% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1992 and the nation

MeasureSouth Carolina 1993South Carolina 1992United States 1993
Deaths84680740,150
Fatal crashes77671835,780
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver20%33%35%

Counties in 1993

Every county with a fatal crash in 1993, by deaths. Counts under three are shown as "1–2" (small-count rule); the per-100,000 column is blank for them. 46 counties listed.

CountyFatal crashesDeathsPer 100,000Deaths 2015–2024
Charleston County505011.6682
Greenville County46488.4831
Spartanburg County434612.5672
Richland County38409.3585
Anderson County373918.0435
Florence County333827.5349
Orangeburg County273845.7387
Horry County33338.0714
York County28309.9338
Lexington County28299.2501
Aiken County282815.6321
Beaufort County242713.4225
Berkeley County23269.8410
Sumter County222322.0234
Georgetown County182131.8150
Colleton County162153.5215
Pickens County192014.5203
Greenwood County172028.6124
Darlington County181930.4213
Jasper County151850.5178
Dorchester County16169.2245
Lancaster County151513.4167
Oconee County151518.2142
Chesterfield County141533.7118
Laurens County141419.8238
Marlboro County111454.9103
Williamsburg County101343.5114
Cherokee County91119.0160
Kershaw County91115.3167
Newberry County101025.595
Union County91037.571
Hampton County9949.564
Dillon County8932.6112
Lee County8956.464
Calhoun County7856.167
Chester County7824.8135
Fairfield County6734.4113
Edgefield County5723.852
Bamberg County6646.635
Abbeville County5520.348
Marion County5517.6101
Clarendon County4412.9146
Allendale County3339.728
Saluda County3315.442
Barnwell County1–21–2—47
McCormick County1–21–2—32

Per 100,000 uses the 2024 population estimate for every year, so early-year rates are understated where a county has grown.

Hour of day

12am3.2%
1am3.9%
2am4.3%
3am3.9%
4am3.4%
5am3.1%
6am3.2%
7am4.5%
8am2.3%
9am3%
10am1.9%
11am4.5%
12pm4.1%
1pm3.4%
2pm3.9%
3pm5.3%
4pm4.8%
5pm5.8%
6pm5.2%
7pm5.2%
8pm5.3%
9pm4.1%
10pm6.3%
11pm5.4%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday12%
Tuesday13%
Wednesday10%
Thursday13%
Friday17%
Saturday21%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in South Carolina in 1993?

846 people in 776 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1993 file.

Which county in South Carolina had the most crash deaths in 1993?

Charleston County with 50 deaths in 50 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1993 compare with 1992 in South Carolina?

846 deaths against 807 in 1992 (+5%). Nationally the 1993 total was 40,150.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1993 national file (accident table); US Census Bureau population estimates (no county estimates before 2000 are used, so no rate is shown for this year). Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026.