SCDPS Reports Six Killed On South Carolina Roadways August 9, 2019, To August 11, 2019

Mon, 08/12/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, August 9, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, August 11, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	3
County roads	3
Seat belt used	2
Seat belt not used	1
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	3 - 2 pedestrians and 1 moped (no helmet)

As of August 11, 579 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 626 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 579 people who have died in 2019, 381 had access to seatbelts, and 189 were not wearing seat belts.

Through August 11, 93 pedestrians have died compared to 99 in 2018; 68 motorcyclists have died compared to 69 in 2018; and 19 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. August 11, 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 August 11**
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	19	Aiken	14	Aiken	22	Aiken	24
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	21	Anderson	28	Anderson	26	Anderson	32
Bamberg	1	Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	3
Beaufort	9	Beaufort	11	Beaufort	17	Beaufort	16
Berkeley	18	Berkeley	22	Berkeley	21	Berkeley	24
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	4	Calhoun	5
Charleston	42	Charleston	42	Charleston	49	Charleston	25
Cherokee	10	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	14	Cherokee	3
Chester	6	Chester	7	Chester	13	Chester	9
Chesterfield	6	Chesterfield	7	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	6
Clarendon	9	Clarendon	11	Clarendon	13	Clarendon	11
Colleton	7	Colleton	12	Colleton	10	Colleton	7
Darlington	19	Darlington	15	Darlington	11	Darlington	18
Dillon	4	Dillon	4	Dillon	8	Dillon	8
Dorchester	8	Dorchester	16	Dorchester	8	Dorchester	19
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	6	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	7	Fairfield	6	Fairfield	5	Fairfield	7
Florence	15	Florence	22	Florence	20	Florence	18
Georgetown	4	Georgetown	7	Georgetown	11	Georgetown	4
Greenville	44	Greenville	36	Greenville	35	Greenville	51
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	12	Greenwood	8	Greenwood	6
Hampton	5	Hampton	1	Hampton	3	Hampton	1
Horry	55	Horry	43	Horry	40	Horry	46
Jasper	12	Jasper	8	Jasper	5	Jasper	16
Kershaw	9	Kershaw	9	Kershaw	12	Kershaw	11
Lancaster	12	Lancaster	4	Lancaster	8	Lancaster	10
Laurens	10	Laurens	21	Laurens	21	Laurens	10
Lee	0	Lee	2	Lee	3	Lee	4
Lexington	27	Lexington	46	Lexington	27	Lexington	27
Mccormick	1	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	2	Mccormick	3
Marion	5	Marion	5	Marion	7	Marion	5
Marlboro	3	Marlboro	4	Marlboro	3	Marlboro	5
Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	3
Oconee	9	Oconee	11	Oconee	9	Oconee	8
Orangeburg	24	Orangeburg	27	Orangeburg	18	Orangeburg	19
Pickens	8	Pickens	12	Pickens	15	Pickens	13
Richland	32	Richland	31	Richland	34	Richland	41
Saluda	1	Saluda	2	Saluda	5	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	33	Spartanburg	48	Spartanburg	31	Spartanburg	35
Sumter	17	Sumter	11	Sumter	14	Sumter	10
Union	5	Union	0	Union	4	Union	6
Williamsburg	6	Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	9	Williamsburg	10
York	36	York	20	York	12	York	25
Total	579	Total	626	Total	608	Total	615

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 483 of the 579 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.