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SCDPS Reports Seven Killed On South Carolina Roadways May 31, 2019 To June 2, 2019

Mon, 06/03/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, May 31, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, June 2, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates

0

US routes, SC roads and secondary roads

7

County roads

0

Seat belt used

3

Seat belt not used

2

Seat belt unknown

0

Seat belt not applicable

2 - 1 motorcyclist and 1 moped

As of June 2, 388 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 425 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 388 people who have died in 2019, 263 had access to seatbelts, and 127 were not wearing seat belts. 

Through June 2, 70 pedestrians have died compared to 62 in 2018; 31 motorcyclists have died compared to 47 in 2018; and 11 bicyclists have died compared to six 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 2, 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 June 2

2019*

 

2018*

 

2017

 

2016

County Name

Fatalities

 

County Name

Fatalities

 

County Name

Fatalities

 

County Name

Fatalities

Abbeville

1

 

Abbeville

2

 

Abbeville

3

 

Abbeville

3

Aiken

15

 

Aiken

9

 

Aiken

13

 

Aiken

15

Allendale

2

 

Allendale

1

 

Allendale

4

 

Allendale

1

Anderson

12

 

Anderson

21

 

Anderson

19

 

Anderson

22

Bamberg

0

 

Bamberg

0

 

Bamberg

2

 

Bamberg

1

Barnwell

1

 

Barnwell

1

 

Barnwell

5

 

Barnwell

3

Beaufort

6

 

Beaufort

5

 

Beaufort

12

 

Beaufort

12

Berkeley

11

 

Berkeley

15

 

Berkeley

17

 

Berkeley

15

Calhoun

2

 

Calhoun

5

 

Calhoun

3

 

Calhoun

3

Charleston

30

 

Charleston

30

 

Charleston

32

 

Charleston

16

Cherokee

8

 

Cherokee

8

 

Cherokee

7

 

Cherokee

3

Chester

2

 

Chester

4

 

Chester

12

 

Chester

8

Chesterfield

4

 

Chesterfield

3

 

Chesterfield

5

 

Chesterfield

4

Clarendon

8

 

Clarendon

3

 

Clarendon

10

 

Clarendon

9

Colleton

5

 

Colleton

10

 

Colleton

8

 

Colleton

5

Darlington

14

 

Darlington

10

 

Darlington

11

 

Darlington

13

Dillon

3

 

Dillon

3

 

Dillon

7

 

Dillon

4

Dorchester

4

 

Dorchester

10

 

Dorchester

7

 

Dorchester

11

Edgefield

1

 

Edgefield

5

 

Edgefield

2

 

Edgefield

1

Fairfield

4

 

Fairfield

4

 

Fairfield

5

 

Fairfield

4

Florence

10

 

Florence

17

 

Florence

16

 

Florence

11

Georgetown

1

 

Georgetown

3

 

Georgetown

10

 

Georgetown

3

Greenville

31

 

Greenville

28

 

Greenville

30

 

Greenville

33

Greenwood

4

 

Greenwood

8

 

Greenwood

6

 

Greenwood

5

Hampton

4

 

Hampton

0

 

Hampton

1

 

Hampton

0

Horry

31

 

Horry

30

 

Horry

30

 

Horry

27

Jasper

10

 

Jasper

5

 

Jasper

5

 

Jasper

13

Kershaw

5

 

Kershaw

3

 

Kershaw

8

 

Kershaw

5

Lancaster

11

 

Lancaster

1

 

Lancaster

6

 

Lancaster

7

Laurens

7

 

Laurens

14

 

Laurens

19

 

Laurens

5

Lee

0

 

Lee

1

 

Lee

3

 

Lee

4

Lexington

19

 

Lexington

37

 

Lexington

17

 

Lexington

19

Mccormick

1

 

Mccormick

0

 

Mccormick

2

 

Mccormick

1

Marion

4

 

Marion

3

 

Marion

5

 

Marion

3

Marlboro

2

 

Marlboro

2

 

Marlboro

2

 

Marlboro

3

Newberry

3

 

Newberry

5

 

Newberry

4

 

Newberry

2

Oconee

5

 

Oconee

8

 

Oconee

6

 

Oconee

7

Orangeburg

16

 

Orangeburg

16

 

Orangeburg

14

 

Orangeburg

13

Pickens

7

 

Pickens

6

 

Pickens

7

 

Pickens

8

Richland

18

 

Richland

22

 

Richland

23

 

Richland

27

Saluda

1

 

Saluda

1

 

Saluda

5

 

Saluda

0

Spartanburg

23

 

Spartanburg

37

 

Spartanburg

20

 

Spartanburg

25

Sumter

14

 

Sumter

9

 

Sumter

8

 

Sumter

7

Union

4

 

Union

0

 

Union

2

 

Union

4

Williamsburg

4

 

Williamsburg

8

 

Williamsburg

6

 

Williamsburg

6

York

20

 

York

12

 

York

7

 

York

16

Total

388

 

Total

425

 

Total

446

 

Total

407

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 329 of the 388 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.