SCDPS Reports Six Killed on South Carolina Roadways August 16, 2019 to August 18, 2019

Mon, 08/19/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, August 16, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, August 18, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	6
County roads	0
Seat belt used	1
Seat belt not used	1
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	4 - 2 pedestrians and 2 motorcyclists (no helmets)

As of August 18, 603 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 649 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 603 people who have died in 2019, 394 had access to seatbelts, and 194 were not wearing seat belts.

Through August 18, 99 pedestrians have died compared to 102 in 2018; 73 motorcyclists have died compared to 72 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 18, 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 18**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	3	Abbeville	5	Abbeville	3
Aiken	20	Aiken	14	Aiken	22	Aiken	25
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	23	Anderson	30	Anderson	27	Anderson	34
Bamberg	1	Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	3
Beaufort	9	Beaufort	12	Beaufort	19	Beaufort	17
Berkeley	20	Berkeley	22	Berkeley	21	Berkeley	25
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	4	Calhoun	5
Charleston	50	Charleston	46	Charleston	49	Charleston	26
Cherokee	10	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	14	Cherokee	4
Chester	7	Chester	8	Chester	13	Chester	9
Chesterfield	7	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	7
Clarendon	10	Clarendon	11	Clarendon	14	Clarendon	11
Colleton	7	Colleton	12	Colleton	12	Colleton	8
Darlington	19	Darlington	14	Darlington	11	Darlington	18
Dillon	4	Dillon	6	Dillon	8	Dillon	8
Dorchester	9	Dorchester	16	Dorchester	8	Dorchester	19
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	6	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	7	Fairfield	6	Fairfield	5	Fairfield	7
Florence	16	Florence	22	Florence	20	Florence	18
Georgetown	4	Georgetown	7	Georgetown	11	Georgetown	4
Greenville	45	Greenville	36	Greenville	36	Greenville	52
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	12	Greenwood	8	Greenwood	6
Hampton	5	Hampton	1	Hampton	3	Hampton	1
Horry	55	Horry	46	Horry	42	Horry	47
Jasper	12	Jasper	8	Jasper	5	Jasper	17
Kershaw	9	Kershaw	9	Kershaw	14	Kershaw	11
Lancaster	12	Lancaster	5	Lancaster	10	Lancaster	10
Laurens	10	Laurens	21	Laurens	22	Laurens	10
Lee	0	Lee	2	Lee	3	Lee	4
Lexington	27	Lexington	46	Lexington	29	Lexington	28
McCormick	1	McCormick	1	McCormick	2	McCormick	3
Marion	6	Marion	6	Marion	7	Marion	5
Marlboro	4	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	5
Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	3
Oconee	10	Oconee	11	Oconee	9	Oconee	8
Orangeburg	25	Orangeburg	27	Orangeburg	18	Orangeburg	19
Pickens	8	Pickens	14	Pickens	15	Pickens	14
Richland	32	Richland	33	Richland	35	Richland	42
Saluda	1	Saluda	2	Saluda	5	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	34	Spartanburg	49	Spartanburg	32	Spartanburg	35
Sumter	17	Sumter	11	Sumter	14	Sumter	11
Union	5	Union	0	Union	4	Union	6
Williamsburg	6	Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	10
York	36	York	21	York	13	York	26
Total	603	Total	649	Total	630	Total	632

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 501 of the 603 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.