SCDPS Reports Eight Killed On South Carolina Roadways November 8- 10, 2019

Tue, 11/12/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, November 8, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, November 10, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	5
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	3
County roads	0
Seat belt used	5
Seat belt not used	2
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	1 motorcyclist (no helmet)

As of November 10, 836 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 903 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 836 people who have died in 2019, 530 had access to seatbelts, and 252 were not wearing seat belts.

Through November 10, 135 pedestrians have died compared to 140 in 2018; 113 motorcyclists have died compared to 104 in 2018; and 24 bicyclists have died compared to 19 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. November 10, 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 November 10**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	3	Abbeville	7	Abbeville	4
Aiken	27	Aiken	21	Aiken	30	Aiken	31
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	31	Anderson	40	Anderson	37	Anderson	53
Bamberg	0	Bamberg	3	Bamberg	4	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	6
Beaufort	15	Beaufort	17	Beaufort	25	Beaufort	24
Berkeley	27	Berkeley	29	Berkeley	29	Berkeley	33
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	7	Calhoun	7	Calhoun	8
Charleston	62	Charleston	58	Charleston	62	Charleston	42
Cherokee	13	Cherokee	16	Cherokee	18	Cherokee	4
Chester	8	Chester	8	Chester	15	Chester	17
Chesterfield	13	Chesterfield	11	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	9
Clarendon	11	Clarendon	14	Clarendon	16	Clarendon	18
Colleton	11	Colleton	20	Colleton	17	Colleton	18
Darlington	23	Darlington	19	Darlington	13	Darlington	21
Dillon	7	Dillon	10	Dillon	9	Dillon	10
Dorchester	14	Dorchester	20	Dorchester	11	Dorchester	26
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	9	Edgefield	3	Edgefield	3
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	9	Fairfield	10	Fairfield	8
Florence	27	Florence	35	Florence	27	Florence	26
Georgetown	8	Georgetown	12	Georgetown	14	Georgetown	6
Greenville	61	Greenville	60	Greenville	63	Greenville	70
Greenwood	6	Greenwood	16	Greenwood	9	Greenwood	10
Hampton	6	Hampton	1	Hampton	4	Hampton	1
Horry	69	Horry	60	Horry	58	Horry	63
Jasper	15	Jasper	10	Jasper	10	Jasper	21
Kershaw	13	Kershaw	16	Kershaw	17	Kershaw	16
Lancaster	16	Lancaster	12	Lancaster	16	Lancaster	14
Laurens	17	Laurens	30	Laurens	29	Laurens	15
Lee	4	Lee	8	Lee	5	Lee	5
Lexington	41	Lexington	58	Lexington	39	Lexington	39
Mccormick	5	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	4	Mccormick	3
Marion	9	Marion	8	Marion	8	Marion	8
Marlboro	7	Marlboro	8	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	9
Newberry	9	Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	7
Oconee	16	Oconee	14	Oconee	16	Oconee	10
Orangeburg	34	Orangeburg	37	Orangeburg	22	Orangeburg	27
Pickens	13	Pickens	19	Pickens	19	Pickens	17
Richland	44	Richland	44	Richland	45	Richland	56
Saluda	2	Saluda	3	Saluda	6	Saluda	1
Spartanburg	54	Spartanburg	65	Spartanburg	44	Spartanburg	47
Sumter	20	Sumter	14	Sumter	16	Sumter	16
Union	6	Union	4	Union	5	Union	6
Williamsburg	8	Williamsburg	11	Williamsburg	14	Williamsburg	13
York	46	York	33	York	23	York	33
Total	836	Total	903	Total	856	Total	881

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 703 of the 836 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.