COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of three persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, May 11, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 13, at 11:59 p.m.
Interstates |
0 |
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
3 |
County roads |
0 |
Seat belt used |
1 |
Seat belt not used |
1 |
Seat belt unknown |
0 |
Seat belt not applicable |
1 (1 motorcyclist - helmeted) |
As of May 13, 322 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 382 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017.
Of the 234 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 116 were not wearing seat belts.
Through May 13, 48 pedestrians have died compared to 54 in 2017; 31 motorcyclists have died compared to 42 in 2017; and five bicyclists have died compared to seven in 2017 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. May 13, 2018.
For specific details on fatalities, including locations, please visit the Media Access site. 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 MAY 13
2018* |
2017* |
2016 |
2015 |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
ABBEVILLE |
3 |
ABBEVILLE |
3 |
ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
7 |
AIKEN |
12 |
AIKEN |
14 |
AIKEN |
11 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
ALLENDALE |
4 |
ALLENDALE |
1 |
ALLENDALE |
1 |
|||
ANDERSON |
13 |
ANDERSON |
17 |
ANDERSON |
20 |
ANDERSON |
14 |
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BAMBERG |
0 |
BAMBERG |
2 |
BAMBERG |
1 |
BAMBERG |
1 |
|||
BARNWELL |
1 |
BARNWELL |
3 |
BARNWELL |
2 |
BARNWELL |
3 |
|||
BEAUFORT |
5 |
BEAUFORT |
9 |
BEAUFORT |
11 |
BEAUFORT |
8 |
|||
BERKELEY |
9 |
BERKELEY |
13 |
BERKELEY |
14 |
BERKELEY |
15 |
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CALHOUN |
2 |
CALHOUN |
1 |
CALHOUN |
2 |
CALHOUN |
7 |
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CHARLESTON |
24 |
CHARLESTON |
30 |
CHARLESTON |
13 |
CHARLESTON |
23 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
CHEROKEE |
7 |
CHEROKEE |
1 |
CHEROKEE |
7 |
|||
CHESTER |
3 |
CHESTER |
12 |
CHESTER |
7 |
CHESTER |
6 |
|||
CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
CHESTERFIELD |
5 |
CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
CHESTERFIELD |
4 |
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CLARENDON |
3 |
CLARENDON |
9 |
CLARENDON |
7 |
CLARENDON |
2 |
|||
COLLETON |
10 |
COLLETON |
8 |
COLLETON |
5 |
COLLETON |
7 |
|||
DARLINGTON |
8 |
DARLINGTON |
9 |
DARLINGTON |
9 |
DARLINGTON |
8 |
|||
DILLON |
3 |
DILLON |
4 |
DILLON |
4 |
DILLON |
1 |
|||
DORCHESTER |
11 |
DORCHESTER |
6 |
DORCHESTER |
6 |
DORCHESTER |
11 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
EDGEFIELD |
2 |
EDGEFIELD |
1 |
EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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FAIRFIELD |
4 |
FAIRFIELD |
4 |
FAIRFIELD |
3 |
FAIRFIELD |
2 |
|||
FLORENCE |
11 |
FLORENCE |
11 |
FLORENCE |
9 |
FLORENCE |
12 |
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GEORGETOWN |
2 |
GEORGETOWN |
8 |
GEORGETOWN |
2 |
GEORGETOWN |
6 |
|||
GREENVILLE |
24 |
GREENVILLE |
26 |
GREENVILLE |
33 |
GREENVILLE |
25 |
|||
GREENWOOD |
7 |
GREENWOOD |
6 |
GREENWOOD |
4 |
GREENWOOD |
4 |
|||
HAMPTON |
0 |
HAMPTON |
1 |
HAMPTON |
0 |
HAMPTON |
2 |
|||
HORRY |
16 |
HORRY |
24 |
HORRY |
24 |
HORRY |
22 |
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JASPER |
3 |
JASPER |
2 |
JASPER |
10 |
JASPER |
7 |
|||
KERSHAW |
2 |
KERSHAW |
8 |
KERSHAW |
4 |
KERSHAW |
3 |
|||
LANCASTER |
1 |
LANCASTER |
5 |
LANCASTER |
7 |
LANCASTER |
5 |
|||
LAURENS |
10 |
LAURENS |
17 |
LAURENS |
5 |
LAURENS |
10 |
|||
LEE |
1 |
LEE |
3 |
LEE |
3 |
LEE |
4 |
|||
LEXINGTON |
30 |
LEXINGTON |
15 |
LEXINGTON |
15 |
LEXINGTON |
13 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
MCCORMICK |
0 |
MCCORMICK |
1 |
MCCORMICK |
1 |
|||
MARION |
2 |
MARION |
5 |
MARION |
3 |
MARION |
3 |
|||
MARLBORO |
2 |
MARLBORO |
2 |
MARLBORO |
3 |
MARLBORO |
2 |
|||
NEWBERRY |
3 |
NEWBERRY |
4 |
NEWBERRY |
2 |
NEWBERRY |
2 |
|||
OCONEE |
4 |
OCONEE |
6 |
OCONEE |
6 |
OCONEE |
5 |
|||
ORANGEBURG |
12 |
ORANGEBURG |
14 |
ORANGEBURG |
12 |
ORANGEBURG |
12 |
|||
PICKENS |
4 |
PICKENS |
7 |
PICKENS |
7 |
PICKENS |
5 |
|||
RICHLAND |
19 |
RICHLAND |
19 |
RICHLAND |
21 |
RICHLAND |
11 |
|||
SALUDA |
1 |
SALUDA |
4 |
SALUDA |
0 |
SALUDA |
0 |
|||
SPARTANBURG |
28 |
SPARTANBURG |
14 |
SPARTANBURG |
22 |
SPARTANBURG |
30 |
|||
SUMTER |
6 |
SUMTER |
8 |
SUMTER |
7 |
SUMTER |
5 |
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UNION |
0 |
UNION |
1 |
UNION |
4 |
UNION |
1 |
|||
WILLIAMSBURG |
8 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
5 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
4 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
3 |
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YORK |
9 |
YORK |
7 |
YORK |
15 |
YORK |
9 |
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TOTAL |
322 |
|
TOTAL |
382 |
TOTAL |
350 |
TOTAL |
335 |
NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 283 of the 322 traffic fatalities in 2018.
*2017 and 2018 Figures are Preliminary
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.