COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, August 18, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, August 20, at midnight.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
5 |
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County roads |
0 |
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Seat belt used |
3 |
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Seat belt not used |
1 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
1 – motorcyclist, no helmet |
As of August 20, 615 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 642 highway deaths during the same time period in 2016.
Of the 433 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2017, 208 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight August 20, 81 pedestrians have died compared to 90 in 2016; 72 motorcyclists have died compared to 95 in 2016; and 12 bicyclists have died compared to 15 in 2016 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 midnight August 20, 2017.
For more detailed information on archived traffic fatality reports, please contact Laura Caskey, (803) 896-9402.
The South Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs, Immigration Enforcement Unit and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.