SCDPS Reports 11 Killed On South Carolina Roadways During Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Period

Mon, 11/26/2018

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 11 persons killed on South Carolina roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday period, which ran from Wednesday, November 21, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, November 25, at 11:59 p.m. Five deaths occurred during the weekend, from Friday, November 23, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, November 25, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	1
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	8
County roads	2
Seat belt used	3
Seat belt not used	4
Seat belt unknown	3
Seat belt not applicable	1 motorcyclist (no helmet)

As of November 25, 909 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 901 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017.

Of the 626 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 325 were not wearing seat belts.

Through November 25, 135 pedestrians have died compared to 142 in 2017; 95 motorcyclists have died compared to 113 in 2017; and 19 bicyclists have died compared to 16 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 25, 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 25**
2018*		2017*		2016		2015
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	4	Abbeville	7	Abbeville	4	Abbeville	6
Aiken	19	Aiken	35	Aiken	33	Aiken	25
Allendale	4	Allendale	4	Allendale	2	Allendale	3
Anderson	41	Anderson	39	Anderson	55	Anderson	30
Bamberg	3	Bamberg	4	Bamberg	7	Bamberg	4
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	5
Beaufort	18	Beaufort	25	Beaufort	27	Beaufort	17
Berkeley	31	Berkeley	31	Berkeley	35	Berkeley	30
Calhoun	7	Calhoun	7	Calhoun	8	Calhoun	9
Charleston	60	Charleston	65	Charleston	46	Charleston	59
Cherokee	15	Cherokee	18	Cherokee	5	Cherokee	16
Chester	6	Chester	15	Chester	18	Chester	15
Chesterfield	11	Chesterfield	12	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	14
Clarendon	14	Clarendon	17	Clarendon	18	Clarendon	17
Colleton	20	Colleton	18	Colleton	24	Colleton	19
Darlington	19	Darlington	13	Darlington	21	Darlington	24
Dillon	8	Dillon	9	Dillon	10	Dillon	6
Dorchester	22	Dorchester	13	Dorchester	26	Dorchester	31
Edgefield	9	Edgefield	3	Edgefield	3	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	11	Fairfield	10	Fairfield	7
Florence	36	Florence	28	Florence	26	Florence	35
Georgetown	13	Georgetown	16	Georgetown	6	Georgetown	15
Greenville	61	Greenville	66	Greenville	76	Greenville	61
Greenwood	16	Greenwood	10	Greenwood	11	Greenwood	11
Hampton	1	Hampton	4	Hampton	1	Hampton	7
Horry	55	Horry	62	Horry	63	Horry	76
Jasper	10	Jasper	10	Jasper	22	Jasper	14
Kershaw	16	Kershaw	18	Kershaw	17	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	61	Lexington	41	Lexington	40	Lexington	43
Mccormick	1	Mccormick	4	Mccormick	3	Mccormick	3
Marion	8	Marion	8	Marion	9	Marion	10
Marlboro	8	Marlboro	6	Marlboro	9	Marlboro	9
Newberry	9	Newberry	6	Newberry	7	Newberry	7
Oconee	15	Oconee	18	Oconee	10	Oconee	12
Orangeburg	38	Orangeburg	24	Orangeburg	30	Orangeburg	27
Pickens	17	Pickens	19	Pickens	18	Pickens	16
Richland	44	Richland	47	Richland	60	Richland	41
Saluda	3	Saluda	7	Saluda	1	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	64	Spartanburg	45	Spartanburg	50	Spartanburg	69
Sumter	14	Sumter	17	Sumter	17	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	909	Total	901	Total	931	Total	896

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 763 of the 909 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.