SCDPS Reports Seven Killed on South Carolina Roadways July 12, 2019 to July 14, 2019

Mon, 07/15/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, July 12, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 14, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	7
County roads	0
Seat belt used	2
Seat belt not used	3
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	2 motorcyclists (1 with no helmet and 1 with helmet )

As of July 14, 500 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 535 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 500 people who have died in 2019, 329 had access to seatbelts, and 164 were not wearing seat belts.

Through July 14, 86 pedestrians have died compared to 81 in 2018; 52 motorcyclists have died compared to 58 in 2018; and 16 bicyclists have died compared to 10 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. July 14, 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 July 14**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	2	Abbeville	5	Abbeville	3
Aiken	18	Aiken	12	Aiken	21	Aiken	18
Allendale	2	Allendale	1	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	18	Anderson	25	Anderson	23	Anderson	28
Bamberg	0	Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	2
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	3
Beaufort	8	Beaufort	6	Beaufort	15	Beaufort	16
Berkeley	14	Berkeley	18	Berkeley	18	Berkeley	20
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	5	Calhoun	3	Calhoun	4
Charleston	39	Charleston	39	Charleston	44	Charleston	22
Cherokee	10	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	11	Cherokee	3
Chester	4	Chester	7	Chester	13	Chester	8
Chesterfield	5	Chesterfield	5	Chesterfield	7	Chesterfield	5
Clarendon	8	Clarendon	6	Clarendon	12	Clarendon	10
Colleton	6	Colleton	10	Colleton	9	Colleton	7
Darlington	17	Darlington	11	Darlington	11	Darlington	15
Dillon	3	Dillon	4	Dillon	7	Dillon	5
Dorchester	6	Dorchester	13	Dorchester	7	Dorchester	15
Edgefield	1	Edgefield	5	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	4	Fairfield	6	Fairfield	5	Fairfield	5
Florence	12	Florence	22	Florence	20	Florence	14
Georgetown	3	Georgetown	6	Georgetown	10	Georgetown	4
Greenville	40	Greenville	32	Greenville	32	Greenville	42
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	10	Greenwood	7	Greenwood	6
Hampton	4	Hampton	1	Hampton	2	Hampton	1
Horry	47	Horry	36	Horry	37	Horry	42
Jasper	12	Jasper	6	Jasper	5	Jasper	16
Kershaw	7	Kershaw	8	Kershaw	9	Kershaw	9
Lancaster	12	Lancaster	3	Lancaster	7	Lancaster	10
Laurens	10	Laurens	19	Laurens	20	Laurens	7
Lee	0	Lee	1	Lee	3	Lee	4
Lexington	24	Lexington	44	Lexington	24	Lexington	24
McCormick	1	McCormick	1	McCormick	2	McCormick	3
Marion	5	Marion	3	Marion	5	Marion	4
Marlboro	3	Marlboro	3	Marlboro	2	Marlboro	3
Newberry	5	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	2
Oconee	5	Oconee	10	Oconee	8	Oconee	7
Orangeburg	23	Orangeburg	21	Orangeburg	17	Orangeburg	16
Pickens	8	Pickens	11	Pickens	13	Pickens	10
Richland	24	Richland	26	Richland	31	Richland	34
Saluda	1	Saluda	1	Saluda	5	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	27	Spartanburg	40	Spartanburg	27	Spartanburg	30
Sumter	16	Sumter	11	Sumter	12	Sumter	7
Union	5	Union	0	Union	3	Union	5
Williamsburg	5	Williamsburg	8	Williamsburg	9	Williamsburg	10
York	29	York	16	York	12	York	22
Total	500	Total	535	Total	551	Total	524

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 415 of the 500 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.