COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, April 19, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, April 21, at 11:59 p.m.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
6 |
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County roads |
0 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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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 |
2 - 1 pedestrian and 1 motorcyclist (no helmet) |
As of April 21, 262 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 285 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.
Of the 262 people who have died in 2019, 182 had access to seatbelts, and 87 were not wearing seat belts.
Through April 21, 48 pedestrians have died compared to 44 in 2018; 15 motorcyclists have died compared to 25 in 2018; and nine bicyclists have died compared to four 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. April 21, 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 |
0 |
Abbeville |
3 |
Abbeville |
3 |
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Aiken |
10 |
Aiken |
7 |
Aiken |
11 |
Aiken |
14 |
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Allendale |
2 |
Allendale |
1 |
Allendale |
4 |
Allendale |
1 |
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Anderson |
10 |
Anderson |
12 |
Anderson |
14 |
Anderson |
15 |
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Bamberg |
0 |
Bamberg |
0 |
Bamberg |
2 |
Bamberg |
1 |
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Barnwell |
1 |
Barnwell |
1 |
Barnwell |
3 |
Barnwell |
2 |
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Beaufort |
3 |
Beaufort |
4 |
Beaufort |
7 |
Beaufort |
10 |
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Berkeley |
7 |
Berkeley |
10 |
Berkeley |
8 |
Berkeley |
13 |
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Calhoun |
2 |
Calhoun |
0 |
Calhoun |
2 |
Calhoun |
1 |
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Charleston |
19 |
Charleston |
26 |
Charleston |
25 |
Charleston |
10 |
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Cherokee |
5 |
Cherokee |
6 |
Cherokee |
7 |
Cherokee |
1 |
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Chester |
2 |
Chester |
3 |
Chester |
9 |
Chester |
7 |
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Chesterfield |
3 |
Chesterfield |
2 |
Chesterfield |
4 |
Chesterfield |
2 |
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Clarendon |
7 |
Clarendon |
3 |
Clarendon |
6 |
Clarendon |
4 |
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Colleton |
3 |
Colleton |
8 |
Colleton |
6 |
Colleton |
5 |
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Darlington |
7 |
Darlington |
8 |
Darlington |
7 |
Darlington |
9 |
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Dillon |
2 |
Dillon |
1 |
Dillon |
4 |
Dillon |
3 |
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Dorchester |
3 |
Dorchester |
8 |
Dorchester |
6 |
Dorchester |
2 |
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Edgefield |
1 |
Edgefield |
3 |
Edgefield |
2 |
Edgefield |
0 |
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Fairfield |
2 |
Fairfield |
4 |
Fairfield |
3 |
Fairfield |
3 |
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Florence |
8 |
Florence |
10 |
Florence |
10 |
Florence |
8 |
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Georgetown |
1 |
Georgetown |
2 |
Georgetown |
6 |
Georgetown |
1 |
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Greenville |
21 |
Greenville |
20 |
Greenville |
17 |
Greenville |
25 |
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Greenwood |
5 |
Greenwood |
1 |
Greenwood |
4 |
Greenwood |
3 |
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Hampton |
3 |
Hampton |
0 |
Hampton |
1 |
Hampton |
0 |
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Horry |
16 |
Horry |
16 |
Horry |
16 |
Horry |
19 |
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Jasper |
7 |
Jasper |
4 |
Jasper |
2 |
Jasper |
8 |
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Kershaw |
2 |
Kershaw |
2 |
Kershaw |
6 |
Kershaw |
3 |
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Lancaster |
9 |
Lancaster |
1 |
Lancaster |
5 |
Lancaster |
6 |
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Laurens |
6 |
Laurens |
9 |
Laurens |
16 |
Laurens |
3 |
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Lee |
0 |
Lee |
1 |
Lee |
3 |
Lee |
2 |
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Lexington |
12 |
Lexington |
22 |
Lexington |
14 |
Lexington |
13 |
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Mccormick |
0 |
Mccormick |
0 |
Mccormick |
0 |
Mccormick |
1 |
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Marion |
4 |
Marion |
1 |
Marion |
5 |
Marion |
1 |
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Marlboro |
0 |
Marlboro |
1 |
Marlboro |
0 |
Marlboro |
3 |
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Newberry |
3 |
Newberry |
3 |
Newberry |
3 |
Newberry |
1 |
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Oconee |
3 |
Oconee |
3 |
Oconee |
3 |
Oconee |
6 |
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Orangeburg |
9 |
Orangeburg |
8 |
Orangeburg |
11 |
Orangeburg |
8 |
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Pickens |
3 |
Pickens |
3 |
Pickens |
6 |
Pickens |
4 |
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Richland |
16 |
Richland |
20 |
Richland |
17 |
Richland |
18 |
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Saluda |
0 |
Saluda |
1 |
Saluda |
2 |
Saluda |
0 |
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Spartanburg |
17 |
Spartanburg |
28 |
Spartanburg |
11 |
Spartanburg |
18 |
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Sumter |
10 |
Sumter |
5 |
Sumter |
7 |
Sumter |
6 |
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Union |
3 |
Union |
0 |
Union |
1 |
Union |
3 |
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Williamsburg |
2 |
Williamsburg |
7 |
Williamsburg |
5 |
Williamsburg |
3 |
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York |
12 |
York |
10 |
York |
6 |
York |
14 |
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Total |
262 |
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Total |
285 |
Total |
310 |
Total |
283 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 222 of the 262 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.