SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways November 16 – November 18, 2018

Mon, 11/19/2018

Columbia – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, November 16, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, November 18, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	1
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	4
County roads	0
Seat belt used	2
Seat belt not used	2
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	1 motorcyclist (no helmet)

As of November 18, 887 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 882 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017.

Of the 610 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 319 were not wearing seat belts.

Through November 18, 130 pedestrians have died compared to 138 in 2017; 94 motorcyclists have died compared to 108 in 2017; and 19 bicyclists have died compared to 17 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. November 18, 2018.

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 November 18**
2018*		2017*		2016		2015
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	3	Abbeville	7	Abbeville	4	Abbeville	6
Aiken	18	Aiken	33	Aiken	33	Aiken	25
Allendale	4	Allendale	4	Allendale	2	Allendale	3
Anderson	40	Anderson	37	Anderson	54	Anderson	30
Bamberg	3	Bamberg	4	Bamberg	5	Bamberg	4
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	5
Beaufort	17	Beaufort	25	Beaufort	24	Beaufort	16
Berkeley	31	Berkeley	30	Berkeley	34	Berkeley	30
Calhoun	7	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	8	Calhoun	9
Charleston	57	Charleston	64	Charleston	43	Charleston	59
Cherokee	14	Cherokee	18	Cherokee	5	Cherokee	16
Chester	6	Chester	15	Chester	17	Chester	15
Chesterfield	11	Chesterfield	12	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	14
Clarendon	14	Clarendon	17	Clarendon	18	Clarendon	16
Colleton	20	Colleton	17	Colleton	24	Colleton	19
Darlington	19	Darlington	13	Darlington	21	Darlington	24
Dillon	8	Dillon	9	Dillon	10	Dillon	6
Dorchester	21	Dorchester	12	Dorchester	26	Dorchester	31
Edgefield	9	Edgefield	3	Edgefield	3	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	10	Fairfield	9	Fairfield	7
Florence	36	Florence	27	Florence	26	Florence	31
Georgetown	12	Georgetown	15	Georgetown	6	Georgetown	14
Greenville	59	Greenville	63	Greenville	72	Greenville	59
Greenwood	16	Greenwood	10	Greenwood	11	Greenwood	11
Hampton	1	Hampton	4	Hampton	1	Hampton	7
Horry	55	Horry	61	Horry	63	Horry	75
Jasper	10	Jasper	10	Jasper	21	Jasper	14
Kershaw	16	Kershaw	17	Kershaw	16	Kershaw	19
Lancaster	12	Lancaster	16	Lancaster	14	Lancaster	12
Laurens	31	Laurens	29	Laurens	15	Laurens	20
Lee	8	Lee	5	Lee	5	Lee	8
Lexington	58	Lexington	39	Lexington	40	Lexington	37
Mccormick	1	Mccormick	4	Mccormick	3	Mccormick	3
Marion	8	Marion	8	Marion	8	Marion	10
Marlboro	8	Marlboro	6	Marlboro	9	Marlboro	9
Newberry	7	Newberry	6	Newberry	7	Newberry	7
Oconee	14	Oconee	17	Oconee	10	Oconee	12
Orangeburg	37	Orangeburg	25	Orangeburg	29	Orangeburg	27
Pickens	17	Pickens	19	Pickens	17	Pickens	14
Richland	43	Richland	47	Richland	57	Richland	41
Saluda	3	Saluda	7	Saluda	1	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	62	Spartanburg	45	Spartanburg	49	Spartanburg	67
Sumter	14	Sumter	17	Sumter	16	Sumter	17
Union	4	Union	5	Union	7	Union	5
Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	14	Williamsburg	13	Williamsburg	7
York	33	York	24	York	34	York	14
Total	887	Total	882	Total	905	Total	876

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 747 of the 887 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.