SCDPS Reports Seven Killed On South Carolina Roadways September 6, 2019 To September 8, 2019

Mon, 09/09/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven person killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, September 6, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, September 8, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	1
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	6
County roads	0
Seat belt used	3
Seat belt not used	2
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	2 - 1 pedestrian and 1 bicyclist (no helmet)

As of September 8, 651 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 709 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 651 people who have died in 2019, 423 had access to seatbelts, and 209 were not wearing seat belts.

Through September 8, 106 pedestrians have died compared to 110 in 2018; 78 motorcyclists have died compared to 79 in 2018; and 22 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 8, 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 8**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	3	Abbeville	6	Abbeville	3
Aiken	21	Aiken	16	Aiken	23	Aiken	27
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	26	Anderson	32	Anderson	28	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	20
Berkeley	21	Berkeley	25	Berkeley	23	Berkeley	28
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	5	Calhoun	5
Charleston	52	Charleston	47	Charleston	50	Charleston	32
Cherokee	12	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	16	Cherokee	4
Chester	7	Chester	8	Chester	14	Chester	12
Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	7
Clarendon	11	Clarendon	13	Clarendon	16	Clarendon	13
Colleton	8	Colleton	13	Colleton	12	Colleton	10
Darlington	19	Darlington	15	Darlington	11	Darlington	19
Dillon	4	Dillon	7	Dillon	8	Dillon	9
Dorchester	10	Dorchester	18	Dorchester	9	Dorchester	20
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	7	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	7	Fairfield	7	Fairfield	7
Florence	16	Florence	26	Florence	22	Florence	21
Georgetown	5	Georgetown	8	Georgetown	12	Georgetown	4
Greenville	50	Greenville	40	Greenville	44	Greenville	60
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	14	Greenwood	8	Greenwood	8
Hampton	5	Hampton	1	Hampton	3	Hampton	1
Horry	59	Horry	48	Horry	45	Horry	50
Jasper	13	Jasper	10	Jasper	7	Jasper	18
Kershaw	10	Kershaw	12	Kershaw	14	Kershaw	11
Lancaster	15	Lancaster	8	Lancaster	10	Lancaster	11
Laurens	12	Laurens	23	Laurens	24	Laurens	11
Lee	0	Lee	3	Lee	4	Lee	4
Lexington	28	Lexington	46	Lexington	33	Lexington	33
Mccormick	1	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	2	Mccormick	3
Marion	7	Marion	6	Marion	7	Marion	6
Marlboro	6	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	6
Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	4
Oconee	10	Oconee	13	Oconee	9	Oconee	9
Orangeburg	28	Orangeburg	31	Orangeburg	19	Orangeburg	21
Pickens	8	Pickens	15	Pickens	15	Pickens	15
Richland	34	Richland	36	Richland	35	Richland	45
Saluda	1	Saluda	2	Saluda	5	Saluda	1
Spartanburg	37	Spartanburg	51	Spartanburg	34	Spartanburg	38
Sumter	17	Sumter	12	Sumter	14	Sumter	12
Union	5	Union	1	Union	4	Union	6
Williamsburg	6	Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	12	Williamsburg	11
York	41	York	25	York	15	York	27
Total	651	Total	709	Total	676	Total	703

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 545 of the 651 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.