Myrtle Beach is the largest city on the Grand Strand and one of the most popular tourist destinations on the East Coast, drawing approximately 20 million visitors annually. This massive influx of visitors — most of whom are unfamiliar with local roads — combined with a permanent population of roughly 43,000 creates extremely dangerous driving conditions, particularly along US-17 (Kings Highway) and Highway 501.
Horry County had the second-highest rate of fatal crashes of any county in South Carolina in 2022, with 78 fatal collisions resulting in 80 deaths. US-17 through Myrtle Beach is designated as a high-crash corridor by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Roden Law’s Murrells Inlet office at 631 Bellamy Ave. serves all of Myrtle Beach. If you’ve been injured in an accident, call (843) 612-1980 for a free case review.
