SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways July 19, 2019 To July 21, 2019

Tue, 07/23/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, July 19, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 21, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	5
County roads	0
Seat belt used	1
Seat belt not used	1
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	3 - 2 motorcyclists (no helmets) and 1 pedestrian

As of July 21, 518 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 554 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 518 people who have died in 2019, 342 had access to seatbelts, and 172 were not wearing seat belts.

Through July 21, 89 pedestrians have died compared to 85 in 2018; 54 motorcyclists have died compared to 60 in 2018; and 16 bicyclists have died compared to 10 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. July 21, 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 July 21**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	2	Abbeville	5	Abbeville	3
Aiken	18	Aiken	13	Aiken	21	Aiken	18
Allendale	2	Allendale	1	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	18	Anderson	25	Anderson	23	Anderson	29
Bamberg	0	Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	2
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	3
Beaufort	8	Beaufort	8	Beaufort	16	Beaufort	16
Berkeley	15	Berkeley	21	Berkeley	21	Berkeley	21
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	5	Calhoun	3	Calhoun	4
Charleston	40	Charleston	39	Charleston	44	Charleston	22
Cherokee	10	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	11	Cherokee	3
Chester	4	Chester	7	Chester	13	Chester	8
Chesterfield	5	Chesterfield	5	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	5
Clarendon	9	Clarendon	6	Clarendon	12	Clarendon	10
Colleton	6	Colleton	10	Colleton	10	Colleton	7
Darlington	17	Darlington	11	Darlington	11	Darlington	15
Dillon	3	Dillon	4	Dillon	8	Dillon	5
Dorchester	6	Dorchester	14	Dorchester	7	Dorchester	16
Edgefield	1	Edgefield	5	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	5	Fairfield	6	Fairfield	5	Fairfield	5
Florence	13	Florence	22	Florence	20	Florence	16
Georgetown	3	Georgetown	6	Georgetown	10	Georgetown	4
Greenville	43	Greenville	32	Greenville	33	Greenville	46
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	11	Greenwood	7	Greenwood	6
Hampton	4	Hampton	1	Hampton	2	Hampton	1
Horry	50	Horry	36	Horry	37	Horry	43
Jasper	12	Jasper	6	Jasper	5	Jasper	16
Kershaw	8	Kershaw	9	Kershaw	11	Kershaw	10
Lancaster	12	Lancaster	3	Lancaster	7	Lancaster	10
Laurens	10	Laurens	19	Laurens	20	Laurens	7
Lee	0	Lee	1	Lee	3	Lee	4
Lexington	25	Lexington	44	Lexington	25	Lexington	24
Mccormick	1	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	2	Mccormick	3
Marion	5	Marion	4	Marion	6	Marion	4
Marlboro	3	Marlboro	3	Marlboro	2	Marlboro	5
Newberry	5	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	2
Oconee	6	Oconee	10	Oconee	8	Oconee	7
Orangeburg	23	Orangeburg	23	Orangeburg	17	Orangeburg	17
Pickens	8	Pickens	11	Pickens	13	Pickens	10
Richland	25	Richland	26	Richland	31	Richland	36
Saluda	1	Saluda	1	Saluda	5	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	30	Spartanburg	43	Spartanburg	29	Spartanburg	30
Sumter	16	Sumter	11	Sumter	14	Sumter	7
Union	5	Union	0	Union	3	Union	5
Williamsburg	5	Williamsburg	9	Williamsburg	9	Williamsburg	10
York	29	York	19	York	12	York	22
Total	518	Total	554	Total	567	Total	540

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 428 of the 518 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.