COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of four people killed on South Carolina roadways during the Christmas Day travel period beginning Friday, December 23, at 6:00 p.m. until Monday, December 26, at 11:59 p.m. In comparison to last year, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a preliminary number of 13 people killed on South Carolina roadways during the 2021 Christmas Day travel period.
Below represents preliminary numbers by county and are based on fatal collisions compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety as of 11:59 p.m. December 27, 2022. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.
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SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES |
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JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 27 |
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2022* |
2021* |
2020* |
2019 |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
7 |
ABBEVILLE |
5 |
ABBEVILLE |
5 |
ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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AIKEN |
28 |
AIKEN |
36 |
AIKEN |
32 |
AIKEN |
30 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
ALLENDALE |
1 |
ALLENDALE |
5 |
ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ANDERSON |
41 |
ANDERSON |
54 |
ANDERSON |
48 |
ANDERSON |
38 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
BAMBERG |
2 |
BAMBERG |
4 |
BAMBERG |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
BARNWELL |
7 |
BARNWELL |
3 |
BARNWELL |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
21 |
BEAUFORT |
25 |
BEAUFORT |
20 |
BEAUFORT |
15 |
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BERKELEY |
46 |
BERKELEY |
32 |
BERKELEY |
60 |
BERKELEY |
32 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
CALHOUN |
9 |
CALHOUN |
4 |
CALHOUN |
2 |
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CHARLESTON |
62 |
CHARLESTON |
77 |
CHARLESTON |
71 |
CHARLESTON |
75 |
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CHEROKEE |
14 |
CHEROKEE |
23 |
CHEROKEE |
12 |
CHEROKEE |
15 |
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CHESTER |
20 |
CHESTER |
16 |
CHESTER |
11 |
CHESTER |
10 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
14 |
CHESTERFIELD |
7 |
CHESTERFIELD |
12 |
CHESTERFIELD |
16 |
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CLARENDON |
15 |
CLARENDON |
10 |
CLARENDON |
9 |
CLARENDON |
15 |
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COLLETON |
23 |
COLLETON |
18 |
COLLETON |
38 |
COLLETON |
16 |
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DARLINGTON |
18 |
DARLINGTON |
22 |
DARLINGTON |
14 |
DARLINGTON |
25 |
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DILLON |
10 |
DILLON |
17 |
DILLON |
13 |
DILLON |
8 |
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DORCHESTER |
19 |
DORCHESTER |
26 |
DORCHESTER |
23 |
DORCHESTER |
19 |
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EDGEFIELD |
8 |
EDGEFIELD |
4 |
EDGEFIELD |
8 |
EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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FAIRFIELD |
7 |
FAIRFIELD |
10 |
FAIRFIELD |
16 |
FAIRFIELD |
10 |
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FLORENCE |
40 |
FLORENCE |
41 |
FLORENCE |
32 |
FLORENCE |
36 |
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GEORGETOWN |
16 |
GEORGETOWN |
12 |
GEORGETOWN |
12 |
GEORGETOWN |
11 |
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GREENVILLE |
96 |
GREENVILLE |
93 |
GREENVILLE |
82 |
GREENVILLE |
73 |
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GREENWOOD |
12 |
GREENWOOD |
11 |
GREENWOOD |
20 |
GREENWOOD |
6 |
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HAMPTON |
10 |
HAMPTON |
9 |
HAMPTON |
13 |
HAMPTON |
8 |
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HORRY |
72 |
HORRY |
77 |
HORRY |
63 |
HORRY |
78 |
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JASPER |
19 |
JASPER |
23 |
JASPER |
14 |
JASPER |
20 |
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KERSHAW |
17 |
KERSHAW |
23 |
KERSHAW |
18 |
KERSHAW |
15 |
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LANCASTER |
15 |
LANCASTER |
20 |
LANCASTER |
18 |
LANCASTER |
18 |
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LAURENS |
25 |
LAURENS |
20 |
LAURENS |
23 |
LAURENS |
23 |
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LEE |
9 |
LEE |
6 |
LEE |
6 |
LEE |
5 |
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LEXINGTON |
42 |
LEXINGTON |
57 |
LEXINGTON |
43 |
LEXINGTON |
53 |
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MCCORMICK |
2 |
MCCORMICK |
4 |
MCCORMICK |
1 |
MCCORMICK |
6 |
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MARION |
5 |
MARION |
9 |
MARION |
10 |
MARION |
11 |
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MARLBORO |
13 |
MARLBORO |
14 |
MARLBORO |
14 |
MARLBORO |
9 |
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NEWBERRY |
10 |
NEWBERRY |
18 |
NEWBERRY |
12 |
NEWBERRY |
10 |
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OCONEE |
16 |
OCONEE |
10 |
OCONEE |
14 |
OCONEE |
17 |
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ORANGEBURG |
43 |
ORANGEBURG |
46 |
ORANGEBURG |
37 |
ORANGEBURG |
42 |
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PICKENS |
15 |
PICKENS |
29 |
PICKENS |
19 |
PICKENS |
20 |
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RICHLAND |
64 |
RICHLAND |
73 |
RICHLAND |
55 |
RICHLAND |
48 |
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SALUDA |
2 |
SALUDA |
7 |
SALUDA |
5 |
SALUDA |
3 |
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SPARTANBURG |
54 |
SPARTANBURG |
81 |
SPARTANBURG |
61 |
SPARTANBURG |
63 |
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SUMTER |
29 |
SUMTER |
31 |
SUMTER |
24 |
SUMTER |
22 |
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UNION |
9 |
UNION |
7 |
UNION |
7 |
UNION |
7 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
10 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
14 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
12 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
10 |
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YORK |
28 |
YORK |
43 |
YORK |
36 |
YORK |
49 |
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TOTAL |
1035 |
TOTAL |
1179 |
TOTAL |
1059 |
TOTAL |
999 |
*2022-2020 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, 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. www.scdps.sc.gov