COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of two persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, June 7, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, June 9, at 11:59 p.m.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
2 |
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County roads |
0 |
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Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
2 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
0 |
As of June 9, 397 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 443 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.
Of the 397 people who have died in 2019, 270 had access to seatbelts, and 130 were not wearing seat belts.
Through June 9, 70 pedestrians have died compared to 65 in 2018; 33 motorcyclists have died compared to 50 in 2018; and 11 bicyclists have died compared to seven in 2018 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. June 9, 2019.
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.
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2019* |
2018* |
2017 |
2016 |
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County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
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Abbeville |
1 |
Abbeville |
2 |
Abbeville |
3 |
Abbeville |
3 |
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Aiken |
15 |
Aiken |
10 |
Aiken |
13 |
Aiken |
17 |
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Allendale |
2 |
Allendale |
1 |
Allendale |
4 |
Allendale |
1 |
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Anderson |
12 |
Anderson |
21 |
Anderson |
20 |
Anderson |
23 |
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Bamberg |
0 |
Bamberg |
0 |
Bamberg |
2 |
Bamberg |
1 |
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Barnwell |
1 |
Barnwell |
1 |
Barnwell |
5 |
Barnwell |
3 |
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Beaufort |
6 |
Beaufort |
5 |
Beaufort |
14 |
Beaufort |
13 |
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Berkeley |
12 |
Berkeley |
15 |
Berkeley |
18 |
Berkeley |
16 |
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Calhoun |
2 |
Calhoun |
5 |
Calhoun |
3 |
Calhoun |
4 |
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Charleston |
30 |
Charleston |
30 |
Charleston |
34 |
Charleston |
16 |
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Cherokee |
8 |
Cherokee |
10 |
Cherokee |
7 |
Cherokee |
3 |
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Chester |
3 |
Chester |
4 |
Chester |
13 |
Chester |
8 |
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Chesterfield |
4 |
Chesterfield |
3 |
Chesterfield |
5 |
Chesterfield |
4 |
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Clarendon |
8 |
Clarendon |
3 |
Clarendon |
10 |
Clarendon |
9 |
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Colleton |
5 |
Colleton |
10 |
Colleton |
8 |
Colleton |
5 |
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Darlington |
14 |
Darlington |
11 |
Darlington |
11 |
Darlington |
13 |
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Dillon |
3 |
Dillon |
3 |
Dillon |
7 |
Dillon |
4 |
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Dorchester |
4 |
Dorchester |
11 |
Dorchester |
7 |
Dorchester |
12 |
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Edgefield |
1 |
Edgefield |
5 |
Edgefield |
2 |
Edgefield |
1 |
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Fairfield |
4 |
Fairfield |
4 |
Fairfield |
5 |
Fairfield |
4 |
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Florence |
10 |
Florence |
17 |
Florence |
16 |
Florence |
12 |
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Georgetown |
1 |
Georgetown |
3 |
Georgetown |
10 |
Georgetown |
4 |
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Greenville |
32 |
Greenville |
28 |
Greenville |
30 |
Greenville |
36 |
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Greenwood |
4 |
Greenwood |
9 |
Greenwood |
6 |
Greenwood |
5 |
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Hampton |
4 |
Hampton |
0 |
Hampton |
1 |
Hampton |
0 |
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Horry |
33 |
Horry |
31 |
Horry |
31 |
Horry |
28 |
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Jasper |
10 |
Jasper |
6 |
Jasper |
5 |
Jasper |
13 |
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Kershaw |
5 |
Kershaw |
6 |
Kershaw |
8 |
Kershaw |
8 |
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Lancaster |
11 |
Lancaster |
1 |
Lancaster |
6 |
Lancaster |
7 |
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Laurens |
7 |
Laurens |
16 |
Laurens |
19 |
Laurens |
5 |
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Lee |
0 |
Lee |
1 |
Lee |
3 |
Lee |
4 |
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Lexington |
20 |
Lexington |
38 |
Lexington |
19 |
Lexington |
19 |
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Mccormick |
1 |
Mccormick |
0 |
Mccormick |
2 |
Mccormick |
1 |
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Marion |
5 |
Marion |
3 |
Marion |
5 |
Marion |
3 |
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Marlboro |
2 |
Marlboro |
3 |
Marlboro |
2 |
Marlboro |
3 |
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Newberry |
3 |
Newberry |
5 |
Newberry |
4 |
Newberry |
2 |
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Oconee |
5 |
Oconee |
8 |
Oconee |
7 |
Oconee |
7 |
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Orangeburg |
16 |
Orangeburg |
17 |
Orangeburg |
16 |
Orangeburg |
15 |
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Pickens |
7 |
Pickens |
7 |
Pickens |
7 |
Pickens |
9 |
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Richland |
18 |
Richland |
22 |
Richland |
23 |
Richland |
28 |
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Saluda |
1 |
Saluda |
1 |
Saluda |
5 |
Saluda |
0 |
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Spartanburg |
23 |
Spartanburg |
37 |
Spartanburg |
21 |
Spartanburg |
26 |
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Sumter |
14 |
Sumter |
10 |
Sumter |
11 |
Sumter |
7 |
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Union |
5 |
Union |
0 |
Union |
2 |
Union |
4 |
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Williamsburg |
4 |
Williamsburg |
8 |
Williamsburg |
7 |
Williamsburg |
7 |
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York |
21 |
York |
12 |
York |
8 |
York |
19 |
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Total |
397 |
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Total |
443 |
Total |
465 |
Total |
432 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 338 of the 397 traffic fatalities in 2019.
*2018 and 2019 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.