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SCDPS REPORTS 13 KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADS DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, MAY 26-29, 2017

Tue, 05/30/2017

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 13 persons killed on South Carolina roadways over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The 78-hour travel period began Friday, May 26, at 6 p.m. and ran through Monday, May 29, at midnight. 

In 2016, eight traffic fatalities were recorded over the same holiday period.

Interstates

0

US routes, SC roads and secondary roads

13

County roads

0

Seat belt used

2

Seat belt not used

4

Seat belt unknown

3

Seat belt not applicable

4 (3 motorcyclists – 1 pedestrian)

As of May 29, 2017, 402 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 396 highway deaths during the same time period in 2016.

Of the 291 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2017, 135 were not wearing safety belts. 

Through midnight May 29, 52 pedestrians died compared to 49 in 2016; 44 motorcyclists died compared to 54 in 2016; and eight bicyclists died compared to 11 in 2016 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 midnight May 29, 2017.

For specific details on fatalities, including locations, please visit https://www.schponline.com/Media/Fatalities.asp.  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.

For more detailed information on archived traffic fatality reports, please contact Laura Caskey, (803) 896-9402.


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. www.scdps.gov