COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, December 13, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, December 15, at 11:59 p.m.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
5 |
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County roads |
0 |
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Seat belt used |
2 |
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Seat belt not used |
2 |
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Seat belt unknown |
1 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
0 |
As of December 15, 938 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 1,004 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.
Of the 938 people who have died in 2019, 610 had access to seatbelts, and 294 were not wearing seat belts.
Through December 15, 149 pedestrians have died compared to 163 in 2018; 116 motorcyclists have died compared to 110 in 2018; and 25 bicyclists have died compared to 21 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. December 15, 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 December 15
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2019* |
2018* |
2017 |
2016 |
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County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalties |
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Abbeville |
1 |
Abbeville |
3 |
Abbeville |
8 |
Abbeville |
4 |
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Aiken |
30 |
Aiken |
25 |
Aiken |
36 |
Aiken |
33 |
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Allendale |
2 |
Allendale |
4 |
Allendale |
4 |
Allendale |
2 |
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Anderson |
35 |
Anderson |
41 |
Anderson |
42 |
Anderson |
57 |
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Bamberg |
0 |
Bamberg |
3 |
Bamberg |
4 |
Bamberg |
7 |
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Barnwell |
2 |
Barnwell |
1 |
Barnwell |
6 |
Barnwell |
6 |
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Beaufort |
14 |
Beaufort |
20 |
Beaufort |
25 |
Beaufort |
30 |
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Berkeley |
30 |
Berkeley |
33 |
Berkeley |
32 |
Berkeley |
36 |
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Calhoun |
2 |
Calhoun |
7 |
Calhoun |
7 |
Calhoun |
8 |
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Charleston |
73 |
Charleston |
64 |
Charleston |
69 |
Charleston |
50 |
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Cherokee |
13 |
Cherokee |
18 |
Cherokee |
20 |
Cherokee |
5 |
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Chester |
8 |
Chester |
9 |
Chester |
15 |
Chester |
18 |
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Chesterfield |
16 |
Chesterfield |
12 |
Chesterfield |
12 |
Chesterfield |
9 |
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Clarendon |
12 |
Clarendon |
14 |
Clarendon |
18 |
Clarendon |
19 |
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Colleton |
14 |
Colleton |
21 |
Colleton |
18 |
Colleton |
24 |
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Darlington |
25 |
Darlington |
19 |
Darlington |
15 |
Darlington |
23 |
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Dillon |
7 |
Dillon |
11 |
Dillon |
9 |
Dillon |
10 |
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Dorchester |
17 |
Dorchester |
24 |
Dorchester |
14 |
Dorchester |
28 |
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Edgefield |
4 |
Edgefield |
9 |
Edgefield |
4 |
Edgefield |
3 |
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Fairfield |
9 |
Fairfield |
11 |
Fairfield |
12 |
Fairfield |
10 |
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Florence |
34 |
Florence |
39 |
Florence |
29 |
Florence |
30 |
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Georgetown |
9 |
Georgetown |
16 |
Georgetown |
16 |
Georgetown |
6 |
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Greenville |
68 |
Greenville |
75 |
Greenville |
71 |
Greenville |
83 |
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Greenwood |
6 |
Greenwood |
19 |
Greenwood |
10 |
Greenwood |
11 |
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Hampton |
6 |
Hampton |
2 |
Hampton |
4 |
Hampton |
1 |
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Horry |
73 |
Horry |
70 |
Horry |
63 |
Horry |
66 |
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Jasper |
18 |
Jasper |
10 |
Jasper |
11 |
Jasper |
23 |
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Kershaw |
15 |
Kershaw |
17 |
Kershaw |
19 |
Kershaw |
17 |
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Lancaster |
16 |
Lancaster |
13 |
Lancaster |
16 |
Lancaster |
14 |
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Laurens |
21 |
Laurens |
31 |
Laurens |
29 |
Laurens |
17 |
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Lee |
5 |
Lee |
9 |
Lee |
5 |
Lee |
5 |
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Lexington |
49 |
Lexington |
64 |
Lexington |
43 |
Lexington |
41 |
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Mccormick |
6 |
Mccormick |
1 |
Mccormick |
4 |
Mccormick |
4 |
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Marion |
10 |
Marion |
9 |
Marion |
8 |
Marion |
9 |
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Marlboro |
8 |
Marlboro |
8 |
Marlboro |
6 |
Marlboro |
9 |
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Newberry |
10 |
Newberry |
8 |
Newberry |
7 |
Newberry |
7 |
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Oconee |
17 |
Oconee |
16 |
Oconee |
19 |
Oconee |
10 |
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Orangeburg |
41 |
Orangeburg |
38 |
Orangeburg |
26 |
Orangeburg |
30 |
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Pickens |
15 |
Pickens |
21 |
Pickens |
19 |
Pickens |
19 |
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Richland |
46 |
Richland |
48 |
Richland |
50 |
Richland |
64 |
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Saluda |
3 |
Saluda |
3 |
Saluda |
7 |
Saluda |
1 |
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Spartanburg |
61 |
Spartanburg |
71 |
Spartanburg |
49 |
Spartanburg |
52 |
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Sumter |
22 |
Sumter |
15 |
Sumter |
18 |
Sumter |
17 |
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Union |
7 |
Union |
4 |
Union |
5 |
Union |
7 |
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Williamsburg |
10 |
Williamsburg |
13 |
Williamsburg |
15 |
Williamsburg |
16 |
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York |
48 |
York |
35 |
York |
25 |
York |
34 |
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Total |
938 |
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Total |
1004 |
Total |
944 |
Total |
975 |
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Note: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 792 of the 938 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.