COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, June 14, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, June 16, at 11:59 p.m.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
7 |
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County roads |
0 |
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Seat belt used |
2 |
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Seat belt not used |
1 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
4 - 3 Pedestrians and 1 motorcyclist, no helmet |
As of June 16, 420 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 465 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.
Of the 420 people who have died in 2019, 283 had access to seatbelts, and 137 were not wearing seat belts.
Through June 16, 76 pedestrians have died compared to 65 in 2018; 35 motorcyclists have died compared to 53 in 2018; and 12 bicyclists have died compared to eight 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. June 16, 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.
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2019* |
2018* |
2017 |
2016 |
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County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
County Name |
Fatalities |
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Abbeville |
1 |
Abbeville |
2 |
Abbeville |
3 |
Abbeville |
3 |
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Aiken |
15 |
Aiken |
11 |
Aiken |
13 |
Aiken |
17 |
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Allendale |
2 |
Allendale |
1 |
Allendale |
4 |
Allendale |
1 |
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Anderson |
14 |
Anderson |
24 |
Anderson |
22 |
Anderson |
23 |
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Bamberg |
0 |
Bamberg |
0 |
Bamberg |
2 |
Bamberg |
1 |
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Barnwell |
1 |
Barnwell |
1 |
Barnwell |
5 |
Barnwell |
3 |
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Beaufort |
7 |
Beaufort |
5 |
Beaufort |
15 |
Beaufort |
13 |
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Berkeley |
12 |
Berkeley |
16 |
Berkeley |
18 |
Berkeley |
16 |
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Calhoun |
2 |
Calhoun |
5 |
Calhoun |
3 |
Calhoun |
4 |
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Charleston |
35 |
Charleston |
31 |
Charleston |
36 |
Charleston |
18 |
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Cherokee |
8 |
Cherokee |
12 |
Cherokee |
8 |
Cherokee |
3 |
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Chester |
3 |
Chester |
5 |
Chester |
13 |
Chester |
8 |
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Chesterfield |
4 |
Chesterfield |
4 |
Chesterfield |
5 |
Chesterfield |
4 |
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Clarendon |
8 |
Clarendon |
3 |
Clarendon |
10 |
Clarendon |
9 |
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Colleton |
5 |
Colleton |
10 |
Colleton |
8 |
Colleton |
5 |
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Darlington |
14 |
Darlington |
11 |
Darlington |
11 |
Darlington |
13 |
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Dillon |
3 |
Dillon |
4 |
Dillon |
7 |
Dillon |
4 |
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Dorchester |
5 |
Dorchester |
11 |
Dorchester |
7 |
Dorchester |
13 |
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Edgefield |
1 |
Edgefield |
5 |
Edgefield |
2 |
Edgefield |
1 |
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Fairfield |
4 |
Fairfield |
4 |
Fairfield |
5 |
Fairfield |
4 |
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Florence |
11 |
Florence |
17 |
Florence |
16 |
Florence |
13 |
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Georgetown |
1 |
Georgetown |
4 |
Georgetown |
10 |
Georgetown |
4 |
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Greenville |
34 |
Greenville |
30 |
Greenville |
30 |
Greenville |
38 |
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Greenwood |
4 |
Greenwood |
9 |
Greenwood |
6 |
Greenwood |
5 |
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Hampton |
4 |
Hampton |
0 |
Hampton |
1 |
Hampton |
0 |
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Horry |
35 |
Horry |
31 |
Horry |
32 |
Horry |
31 |
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Jasper |
11 |
Jasper |
6 |
Jasper |
5 |
Jasper |
15 |
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Kershaw |
6 |
Kershaw |
6 |
Kershaw |
9 |
Kershaw |
8 |
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Lancaster |
11 |
Lancaster |
2 |
Lancaster |
6 |
Lancaster |
10 |
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Laurens |
7 |
Laurens |
18 |
Laurens |
20 |
Laurens |
5 |
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Lee |
0 |
Lee |
1 |
Lee |
3 |
Lee |
4 |
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Lexington |
21 |
Lexington |
39 |
Lexington |
19 |
Lexington |
20 |
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Mccormick |
1 |
Mccormick |
0 |
Mccormick |
2 |
Mccormick |
1 |
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Marion |
5 |
Marion |
3 |
Marion |
5 |
Marion |
3 |
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Marlboro |
3 |
Marlboro |
3 |
Marlboro |
2 |
Marlboro |
3 |
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Newberry |
3 |
Newberry |
6 |
Newberry |
4 |
Newberry |
2 |
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Oconee |
5 |
Oconee |
8 |
Oconee |
7 |
Oconee |
7 |
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Orangeburg |
17 |
Orangeburg |
17 |
Orangeburg |
16 |
Orangeburg |
15 |
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Pickens |
7 |
Pickens |
8 |
Pickens |
8 |
Pickens |
10 |
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Richland |
20 |
Richland |
23 |
Richland |
25 |
Richland |
30 |
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Saluda |
1 |
Saluda |
1 |
Saluda |
5 |
Saluda |
0 |
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Spartanburg |
25 |
Spartanburg |
37 |
Spartanburg |
22 |
Spartanburg |
26 |
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Sumter |
14 |
Sumter |
10 |
Sumter |
11 |
Sumter |
7 |
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Union |
5 |
Union |
0 |
Union |
2 |
Union |
4 |
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Williamsburg |
4 |
Williamsburg |
8 |
Williamsburg |
7 |
Williamsburg |
7 |
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York |
21 |
York |
13 |
York |
8 |
York |
19 |
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Total |
420 |
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Total |
465 |
Total |
478 |
Total |
450 |
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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.