Car Accidents in Anderson, SC: Crash Data and Road Safety
Key crash statistics, high-risk roads, and accident report resources in Los Anderson County.
All those routes funnel a lot of cars toward the same few spots, like AnMed Medical Center on North Fant Street, which draws patients from all over the county, and Anderson University, which adds a steady flow of students along Boulevard near downtown. With that much traffic packed onto the same roads, it’s no surprise crashes are a real concern here, and traffic deaths across Anderson County are already running ahead of last year’s pace in 2026.
If you’ve been in one, where it happened matters, since crashing inside city limits or out on a county road or highway decides which agency writes your report and where you’ll go to get a copy.
Reporting a Crash in Anderson, SC
The Anderson Police Department handles crashes inside the city limits. Outside the city, the South Carolina Highway Patrol investigates crashes on I-85 and the state highways, and the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is the law enforcement agency for the unincorporated county.
Anderson Police accident reports come from the Records Division at 401 South Main Street, open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., (864) 231-2269. A copy is free to people involved in the crash and $8.50 for anyone else. Requests use the department’s printable request form; the department doesn’t take online requests, but a copy can be ordered online from the SC DMV.
Highway Patrol reports, and any South Carolina crash report on the state’s TR-310 form, can be bought from the SC Department of Motor Vehicles for $10. You can order online through the SCDMV portal, at any SCDMV branch with Form FR-50, or by mail with two copies of the FR-50 and a check or money order.
South Carolina law puts duties on drivers too. A crash with injury or death must be reported to police right away, and if no officer investigated a crash that caused injury, death or $1,000 or more in damage, the driver must send the DMV a written report with proof of insurance within 15 days.
Not sure which agency holds your report? We can help you find out. Also, bear in mind that our South Carolina accident resources cover the rest of the state.
Crash Deaths in the County
| Measure | Figure | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic deaths in Anderson County | 45 | 2025 | Anderson County Coroner annual report |
| Traffic deaths in Anderson County | 47 | 2024 | Anderson County Coroner annual report |
| Traffic deaths, January 1 to September 13 | 31, against 27 in the same period of 2025 | 2026 | SC Department of Public Safety |
These figures cover all of Anderson County. South Carolina publishes crash statistics by county, and no City of Anderson total is published. Five of the county’s 2025 traffic deaths were pedestrians, down from eight in 2024, according to the coroner.
Where Anderson Crash Patients Are Treated
If you’re hurt in a crash in or around Anderson, there’s a good chance you’ll end up at AnMed Medical Center at 800 North Fant Street, which was listed as a Level III trauma center on the state’s January 2024 list.
That means it can handle a lot of crash injuries, but the most serious cases may need a higher level of care, and for that the closest option is Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, a Level I trauma center in Greenville.
Questions Drivers Ask in Anderson
How do I get an Anderson police accident report?
Request it from the Anderson Police Department Records Division at 401 South Main Street, weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., using the department’s request form. Copies are free to people involved in the crash and $8.50 for others. The department doesn’t take online requests, but copies can be ordered online from the SC DMV.
How do I get a Highway Patrol crash report in South Carolina?
South Carolina sells crash reports through the Department of Motor Vehicles for $10 each. Order online through the SCDMV portal, in person at a branch with Form FR-50, or by mail with two copies of the FR-50 and a check or money order.
Where are serious crash injuries treated near Anderson?
AnMed Medical Center on North Fant Street in Anderson is a Level III trauma center, according to South Carolina’s January 2024 trauma center list. The nearest Level I trauma center is Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville.
Anderson County Accident Reports on Local Accident Reports
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At Local Accident Reports, we cover crashes in all fifty states. But that’s not all; we also report the latest crashes county by county, not just state by state. Our goal is to give drivers and other road users reliable, up-to-date crash information for any location they’re interested in.
Here you can find some of the most recent crashes in Anderson County, which covers Anderson along with Belton, Williamston and Homeland Park. Our crash reports for this city cover all sorts of accidents: from car wrecks to pedestrian accidents, and residential and commercial fires too. The full archive is at Anderson County accident news.
We also cover the most dangerous intersections in South Carolina to show where most crashes occur in the Palmetto State, and our recent accident alerts track new crashes as they come in.
Local Accident Reports compiles this information from public agency sources and published reports for general reference. It is not legal advice and is not an official police record. Fees, forms and deadlines change, so confirm with the agency before you send a request. Last updated October 2026.