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SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roads June 10 – June 12, 2016

Mon, 06/13/2016

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, June 10, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, June 12, at midnight.

Interstates

0

US routes, SC roads and secondary roads

5

County roads

0

Seat belt used

0

Seat belt not used

0

Seat belt unknown

2

Seat belt not applicable

3 motorcyclists

As of June 12, 408 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 409 highway deaths during the same time period in 2015. 

Of the 277 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2016, 131 were not wearing seat belts. 

Through midnight June 12, 49 pedestrians have died compared to 47 in 2015; 54 motorcyclists have died compared to 56 in 2015; and 10 bicyclists have died compared to 9 in 2015 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 June 12, 2016.

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.