COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven people killed on South Carolina roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday period beginning Wednesday, November 22, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, November 26, at 11:59 p.m. Five of those fatalities occurred over the weekend period of Friday, November 24, through Sunday, November 26. In comparison, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a preliminary number of 11 people killed on South Carolina roadways during last year's Thanksgiving Holiday period.

For additional details about these fatalities, please view the most recent Weekend Report: https://fatality-count-scdps.hub.arcgis.com/pages/weekend-report.
NOTE: This dashboard showcases fatalities from Friday, November 24, through Sunday, November 26, 2023, and not for the entire Thanksgiving holiday period.

Additional data, including year-to-date totals by county, 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. November 26, 2023. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.

**Additional notice: Be advised, Real-Time Traffic is no longer available. For traffic and road information, please check out SCDOT's website - https://www.511sc.org/

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.