SCDPS Reports Six Killed On South Carolina Roadways June 28, 2019 To June 30, 2019

Mon, 07/01/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, June 28, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, June 30, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	6
County roads	0
Seat belt used	0
Seat belt not used	2
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	4 motorcyclists (2 with no helmets and 2 with unknown helmet usage)

As of June 30, 452 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 509 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 452 people who have died in 2019, 296 had access to seatbelts, and 144 were not wearing seat belts.

Through June 30, 81 pedestrians have died compared to 74 in 2018; 46 motorcyclists have died compared to 56 in 2018; and 13 bicyclists have died compared to nine 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 30, 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.

**South Carolina Traffic Fatalities January 1 Through June 30**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	2	Abbeville	4	Abbeville	3
Aiken	15	Aiken	12	Aiken	14	Aiken	17
Allendale	2	Allendale	1	Allendale	4	Allendale	1
Anderson	17	Anderson	24	Anderson	22	Anderson	25
Bamberg	0	Bamberg	0	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	2
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	3
Beaufort	7	Beaufort	6	Beaufort	15	Beaufort	15
Berkeley	13	Berkeley	18	Berkeley	18	Berkeley	19
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	5	Calhoun	3	Calhoun	4
Charleston	35	Charleston	35	Charleston	40	Charleston	21
Cherokee	8	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	9	Cherokee	3
Chester	4	Chester	6	Chester	13	Chester	8
Chesterfield	4	Chesterfield	5	Chesterfield	5	Chesterfield	5
Clarendon	8	Clarendon	4	Clarendon	11	Clarendon	10
Colleton	6	Colleton	10	Colleton	8	Colleton	7
Darlington	15	Darlington	11	Darlington	11	Darlington	13
Dillon	3	Dillon	4	Dillon	7	Dillon	4
Dorchester	5	Dorchester	13	Dorchester	7	Dorchester	13
Edgefield	1	Edgefield	5	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	4	Fairfield	4	Fairfield	5	Fairfield	5
Florence	12	Florence	19	Florence	18	Florence	14
Georgetown	3	Georgetown	5	Georgetown	10	Georgetown	4
Greenville	36	Greenville	31	Greenville	31	Greenville	39
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	9	Greenwood	7	Greenwood	6
Hampton	4	Hampton	1	Hampton	1	Hampton	1
Horry	40	Horry	34	Horry	34	Horry	36
Jasper	12	Jasper	6	Jasper	5	Jasper	15
Kershaw	7	Kershaw	8	Kershaw	9	Kershaw	8
Lancaster	12	Lancaster	3	Lancaster	7	Lancaster	10
Laurens	7	Laurens	19	Laurens	20	Laurens	7
Lee	0	Lee	1	Lee	3	Lee	4
Lexington	23	Lexington	42	Lexington	24	Lexington	24
McCormick	1	McCormick	1	McCormick	2	McCormick	2
Marion	5	Marion	3	Marion	5	Marion	4
Marlboro	3	Marlboro	3	Marlboro	2	Marlboro	3
Newberry	3	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	2
Oconee	5	Oconee	10	Oconee	7	Oconee	7
Orangeburg	22	Orangeburg	20	Orangeburg	17	Orangeburg	16
Pickens	7	Pickens	10	Pickens	13	Pickens	10
Richland	21	Richland	25	Richland	27	Richland	30
Saluda	1	Saluda	1	Saluda	5	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	25	Spartanburg	39	Spartanburg	25	Spartanburg	27
Sumter	15	Sumter	11	Sumter	12	Sumter	7
Union	5	Union	0	Union	2	Union	4
Williamsburg	4	Williamsburg	8	Williamsburg	7	Williamsburg	7
York	23	York	15	York	12	York	21
Total	452	Total	509	Total	515	Total	487

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 387 of the 452 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.