SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways September 27, 2019 To September 29, 2019

Mon, 09/30/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, September 27, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, September 29, at 11:59 p.m.

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

As of September 29, 720 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 775 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 720 people who have died in 2019, 460 had access to seatbelts, and 225 were not wearing seat belts.

Through September 29, 116 pedestrians have died compared to 116 in 2018; 94 motorcyclists have died compared to 87 in 2018; and 21 bicyclists have died compared to 16 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 29, 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 29**
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	22	Aiken	18	Aiken	25	Aiken	27
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	29	Anderson	35	Anderson	31	Anderson	47
Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	6
Beaufort	10	Beaufort	14	Beaufort	20	Beaufort	22
Berkeley	25	Berkeley	27	Berkeley	23	Berkeley	28
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	5
Charleston	58	Charleston	47	Charleston	53	Charleston	34
Cherokee	12	Cherokee	14	Cherokee	17	Cherokee	4
Chester	7	Chester	8	Chester	14	Chester	12
Chesterfield	10	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	9
Clarendon	11	Clarendon	13	Clarendon	16	Clarendon	15
Colleton	8	Colleton	17	Colleton	14	Colleton	14
Darlington	22	Darlington	18	Darlington	13	Darlington	19
Dillon	4	Dillon	7	Dillon	8	Dillon	10
Dorchester	13	Dorchester	19	Dorchester	10	Dorchester	22
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	8	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	8	Fairfield	8	Fairfield	7
Florence	19	Florence	30	Florence	24	Florence	21
Georgetown	6	Georgetown	10	Georgetown	13	Georgetown	5
Greenville	54	Greenville	46	Greenville	49	Greenville	61
Greenwood	6	Greenwood	16	Greenwood	9	Greenwood	8
Hampton	6	Hampton	1	Hampton	3	Hampton	1
Horry	60	Horry	51	Horry	48	Horry	54
Jasper	15	Jasper	10	Jasper	8	Jasper	21
Kershaw	12	Kershaw	13	Kershaw	14	Kershaw	13
Lancaster	16	Lancaster	9	Lancaster	12	Lancaster	13
Laurens	16	Laurens	26	Laurens	26	Laurens	12
Lee	2	Lee	5	Lee	5	Lee	5
Lexington	32	Lexington	49	Lexington	35	Lexington	35
Mccormick	2	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	3	Mccormick	3
Marion	7	Marion	7	Marion	7	Marion	7
Marlboro	6	Marlboro	6	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	6
Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	5
Oconee	11	Oconee	14	Oconee	12	Oconee	9
Orangeburg	30	Orangeburg	33	Orangeburg	19	Orangeburg	22
Pickens	9	Pickens	16	Pickens	17	Pickens	15
Richland	35	Richland	38	Richland	41	Richland	47
Saluda	2	Saluda	2	Saluda	5	Saluda	1
Spartanburg	44	Spartanburg	58	Spartanburg	36	Spartanburg	39
Sumter	19	Sumter	12	Sumter	15	Sumter	12
Union	6	Union	2	Union	4	Union	6
Williamsburg	7	Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	13	Williamsburg	11
York	42	York	28	York	20	York	29
Total	720	Total	775	Total	734	Total	753

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 604 of the 720 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.