COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, August 16, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, August 18, at 11:59 p.m.
Interstates
0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads
6
County roads
0
Seat belt used
1
Seat belt not used
1
Seat belt unknown
0
Seat belt not applicable
4 - 2 pedestrians and 2 motorcyclists (no helmets)
As of August 18, 603 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 649 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.
Of the 603 people who have died in 2019, 394 had access to seatbelts, and 194 were not wearing seat belts.
Through August 18, 99 pedestrians have died compared to 102 in 2018; 73 motorcyclists have died compared to 72 in 2018; and 19 bicyclists have died compared to 10 in 2018 on state roads and highways.
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety as of 11:59 p.m. August 18, 2019.For specific details on fatalities, including locations, please visit Media Access page. The site is designated for media use and only reflects information on fatal collisions investigated by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Please do not publicize this site--the information is preliminary and is meant to be used as a guide only. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.
SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES
JANUARY 1 THROUGH AUGUST 18
2019*
2018*
2017
2016
COUNTY NAME
FATALITIES
COUNTY NAME
FATALITIES
COUNTY NAME
FATALITIES
COUNTY NAME
FATALITIES
ABBEVILLE
1
ABBEVILLE
3
ABBEVILLE
5
ABBEVILLE
3
AIKEN
20
AIKEN
14
AIKEN
22
AIKEN
25
ALLENDALE
2
ALLENDALE
3
ALLENDALE
4
ALLENDALE
2
ANDERSON
23
ANDERSON
30
ANDERSON
27
ANDERSON
34
BAMBERG
1
BAMBERG
1
BAMBERG
2
BAMBERG
5
BARNWELL
2
BARNWELL
1
BARNWELL
6
BARNWELL
3
BEAUFORT
9
BEAUFORT
12
BEAUFORT
19
BEAUFORT
17
BERKELEY
20
BERKELEY
22
BERKELEY
21
BERKELEY
25
CALHOUN
2
CALHOUN
6
CALHOUN
4
CALHOUN
5
CHARLESTON
50
CHARLESTON
46
CHARLESTON
49
CHARLESTON
26
CHEROKEE
10
CHEROKEE
13
CHEROKEE
14
CHEROKEE
4
CHESTER
7
CHESTER
8
CHESTER
13
CHESTER
9
CHESTERFIELD
7
CHESTERFIELD
8
CHESTERFIELD
8
CHESTERFIELD
7
CLARENDON
10
CLARENDON
11
CLARENDON
14
CLARENDON
11
COLLETON
7
COLLETON
12
COLLETON
12
COLLETON
8
DARLINGTON
19
DARLINGTON
14
DARLINGTON
11
DARLINGTON
18
DILLON
4
DILLON
6
DILLON
8
DILLON
8
DORCHESTER
9
DORCHESTER
16
DORCHESTER
8
DORCHESTER
19
EDGEFIELD
3
EDGEFIELD
6
EDGEFIELD
2
EDGEFIELD
1
FAIRFIELD
7
FAIRFIELD
6
FAIRFIELD
5
FAIRFIELD
7
FLORENCE
16
FLORENCE
22
FLORENCE
20
FLORENCE
18
GEORGETOWN
4
GEORGETOWN
7
GEORGETOWN
11
GEORGETOWN
4
GREENVILLE
45
GREENVILLE
36
GREENVILLE
36
GREENVILLE
52
GREENWOOD
4
GREENWOOD
12
GREENWOOD
8
GREENWOOD
6
HAMPTON
5
HAMPTON
1
HAMPTON
3
HAMPTON
1
HORRY
55
HORRY
46
HORRY
42
HORRY
47
JASPER
12
JASPER
8
JASPER
5
JASPER
17
KERSHAW
9
KERSHAW
9
KERSHAW
14
KERSHAW
11
LANCASTER
12
LANCASTER
5
LANCASTER
10
LANCASTER
10
LAURENS
10
LAURENS
21
LAURENS
22
LAURENS
10
LEE
0
LEE
2
LEE
3
LEE
4
LEXINGTON
27
LEXINGTON
46
LEXINGTON
29
LEXINGTON
28
MCCORMICK
1
MCCORMICK
1
MCCORMICK
2
MCCORMICK
3
MARION
6
MARION
6
MARION
7
MARION
5
MARLBORO
4
MARLBORO
5
MARLBORO
5
MARLBORO
5
NEWBERRY
6
NEWBERRY
6
NEWBERRY
4
NEWBERRY
3
OCONEE
10
OCONEE
11
OCONEE
9
OCONEE
8
ORANGEBURG
25
ORANGEBURG
27
ORANGEBURG
18
ORANGEBURG
19
PICKENS
8
PICKENS
14
PICKENS
15
PICKENS
14
RICHLAND
32
RICHLAND
33
RICHLAND
35
RICHLAND
42
SALUDA
1
SALUDA
2
SALUDA
5
SALUDA
0
SPARTANBURG
34
SPARTANBURG
49
SPARTANBURG
32
SPARTANBURG
35
SUMTER
17
SUMTER
11
SUMTER
14
SUMTER
11
UNION
5
UNION
0
UNION
4
UNION
6
WILLIAMSBURG
6
WILLIAMSBURG
10
WILLIAMSBURG
10
WILLIAMSBURG
10
YORK
36
YORK
21
YORK
13
YORK
26
TOTAL
603
TOTAL
649
TOTAL
630
TOTAL
632
NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 501 of the 603 traffic fatalities in 2019.
*2018 and 2019 Figures are Preliminary
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