COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of nine people killed on South Carolina roadways during the 4th of July holiday period beginning Friday, July 1, at 6:00 p.m. until Monday, July 4, at 11:59 p.m. In comparison, 13 people were killed on South Carolina roadways during the 2021 Independence Day holiday period beginning Friday, July 2, 2021, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 5, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.

For additional details about these fatalities, please view the most recent Weekend Report: https://fatality-count-scdps.hub.arcgis.com/pages/weekend-report.

Additional data, including year-to-date totals, can be obtained on the South Carolina Daily Traffic Fatality Count page: https://fatality-count-scdps.hub.arcgis.com/.

Please note that 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. July 4, 2022. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.

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, 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.