SCDPS REPORTS 13 KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADWAYS DURING THE LABOR DAY TRAVEL PERIOD (AUGUST 30 To SEPTEMBER 2, 2019)

Tue, 09/03/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 13 persons killed on South Carolina roadways during the 78-hour Labor Day travel period, which started on Friday August 30, at 6 p.m. and concluded on Monday, September 2, at 11:59 p.m. Eleven of these deaths occurred during the weekend period from Friday, August 30, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, September 1, at 11:59 p.m. In 2018, there were 12 deaths during the 78-hour Labor Day travel period, which occurred from August 31 at 6 p.m. through September 3 at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	1
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	12
County roads	0
Seat belt used	4
Seat belt not used	3
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	6 – 4 motorcyclists (no helmets) and 2 mopeds (no helmets)

As of September 2, 2019 638 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 693 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 638 people who have died in 2019, 414 had access to seatbelts, and 204 were not wearing seat belts.

Through September 2, 103 pedestrians have died compared to 106 in 2018; 78 motorcyclists have died compared to 77 in 2018; and 21 bicyclists have died compared to 14 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. September 2, 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 September 2**
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	21	Aiken	15	Aiken	22	Aiken	27
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	26	Anderson	32	Anderson	27	Anderson	39
Bamberg	1	Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	4
Beaufort	9	Beaufort	13	Beaufort	19	Beaufort	19
Berkeley	21	Berkeley	23	Berkeley	22	Berkeley	28
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	4	Calhoun	5
Charleston	52	Charleston	47	Charleston	50	Charleston	30
Cherokee	11	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	16	Cherokee	4
Chester	7	Chester	8	Chester	14	Chester	12
Chesterfield	7	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	7
Clarendon	11	Clarendon	13	Clarendon	15	Clarendon	12
Colleton	7	Colleton	12	Colleton	12	Colleton	9
Darlington	19	Darlington	15	Darlington	11	Darlington	19
Dillon	4	Dillon	7	Dillon	8	Dillon	9
Dorchester	9	Dorchester	18	Dorchester	8	Dorchester	20
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	7	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	7	Fairfield	7	Fairfield	6	Fairfield	7
Florence	16	Florence	23	Florence	21	Florence	19
Georgetown	5	Georgetown	8	Georgetown	12	Georgetown	4
Greenville	49	Greenville	40	Greenville	41	Greenville	54
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	13	Greenwood	8	Greenwood	7
Hampton	5	Hampton	1	Hampton	3	Hampton	1
Horry	59	Horry	47	Horry	45	Horry	49
Jasper	13	Jasper	9	Jasper	7	Jasper	17
Kershaw	9	Kershaw	12	Kershaw	14	Kershaw	11
Lancaster	15	Lancaster	8	Lancaster	10	Lancaster	11
Laurens	11	Laurens	22	Laurens	24	Laurens	10
Lee	0	Lee	3	Lee	4	Lee	4
Lexington	28	Lexington	46	Lexington	33	Lexington	32
Mccormick	1	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	2	Mccormick	3
Marion	7	Marion	6	Marion	7	Marion	6
Marlboro	6	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	5
Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	4
Oconee	10	Oconee	12	Oconee	9	Oconee	8
Orangeburg	26	Orangeburg	30	Orangeburg	19	Orangeburg	21
Pickens	8	Pickens	15	Pickens	15	Pickens	14
Richland	33	Richland	34	Richland	35	Richland	44
Saluda	1	Saluda	2	Saluda	5	Saluda	1
Spartanburg	37	Spartanburg	51	Spartanburg	34	Spartanburg	38
Sumter	17	Sumter	11	Sumter	14	Sumter	11
Union	5	Union	1	Union	4	Union	6
Williamsburg	6	Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	12	Williamsburg	11
York	39	York	25	York	14	York	26
Total	638	Total	693	Total	662	Total	679

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 532 of the 638 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.