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1994

South Carolina · year

South Carolina in 1994

Deaths 847Fatal crashes 753Per 100,000 —US deaths 40,716

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 1994.

In 1994, 847 people died in 753 fatal crashes in South Carolina.

The death toll was about level between 1993 (846) and 1994 (847).

South Carolina accounted for 2.1% of the 40,716 crash deaths recorded nationally that year.

19.1% of the state's fatal crashes that year had at least one driver reported as drinking.

31% of the crashes happened between 6pm to midnight; Saturday was the most common day.

Compared with 1993 and the nation

MeasureSouth Carolina 1994South Carolina 1993United States 1994
Deaths84784640,716
Fatal crashes75377636,254
Deaths per 100,000 residents———
Crashes with a drinking driver19%20%33%

Counties in 1994

Every county with a fatal crash in 1994, 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
Spartanburg County545815.7672
Greenville County48508.8831
Horry County464911.9714
Richland County394410.2585
Lexington County333812.1501
Charleston County37378.6682
Orangeburg County323643.3387
Anderson County313415.7435
Aiken County293318.4321
York County29309.9338
Florence County273021.7349
Colleton County223076.4215
Pickens County242719.5203
Darlington County192438.4213
Berkeley County17207.6410
Georgetown County162030.3150
Lancaster County141917.0167
Beaufort County15188.9225
Laurens County151825.5238
Chesterfield County161636.0118
Fairfield County111573.6113
Sumter County131413.4234
Chester County121340.2135
Jasper County121336.5178
Newberry County81333.295
Dorchester County12126.9245
Marion County91242.3101
Oconee County101012.1142
Marlboro County81039.2103
Union County9933.771
Cherokee County8915.6160
Greenwood County8912.8124
Kershaw County8912.6167
Edgefield County7930.652
Dillon County8829.0112
Hampton County7844.064
Williamsburg County7723.4114
Barnwell County4524.447
Clarendon County4412.9146
Saluda County4420.642
McCormick County1–2440.132
Abbeville County3312.248
Allendale County3339.728
Calhoun County1–21–2—67
Lee County1–21–2—64
Bamberg County1–21–2—35

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

12am5%
1am4.8%
2am4.2%
3am2.7%
4am2.7%
5am2.1%
6am3.9%
7am5.2%
8am3.3%
9am2%
10am3.5%
11am2.7%
12pm3.9%
1pm3.9%
2pm4.6%
3pm5%
4pm4.9%
5pm5.2%
6pm5.7%
7pm4.9%
8pm4.2%
9pm4.6%
10pm5.6%
11pm5.4%

Weekday

Sunday14%
Monday13%
Tuesday12%
Wednesday13%
Thursday13%
Friday17%
Saturday19%

Questions and answers

How many people died in crashes in South Carolina in 1994?

847 people in 753 fatal crashes, according to NHTSA's FARS 1994 file.

Which county in South Carolina had the most crash deaths in 1994?

Spartanburg County with 58 deaths in 54 fatal crashes. The table on this page lists every county with a fatal crash that year.

How did 1994 compare with 1993 in South Carolina?

847 deaths against 846 in 1993 (0%). Nationally the 1994 total was 40,716.

Provenance

Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, 1994 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.