SCDPS Reports 10 Killed On South Carolina Roadways During The July 4th Holiday Travel Period (July 3, 2019 To July 7, 2019)

Mon, 07/08/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 10 persons killed on South Carolina roadways during the 102-hour July 4th travel period, which started on Wednesday, July 3, at 6 p.m. and concluded on Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m. Four of these deaths occurred during the weekend period from Friday, July 5, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m.

In 2018, there were three deaths during the 30-hour July 4th travel period, which occurred from July 3 at 6 p.m. through July 4 at 11:59 p.m. In 2017, during the last 102-hour travel period, there were 14 deaths.

Interstates	0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	9
County roads	1
Seat belt used	3
Seat belt not used	5
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	2 – 1 pedestrian and 1 motorcyclist (no helmet)

As of July 7, 472 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 520 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 472 people who have died in 2019, 312 had access to seatbelts, and 153 were not wearing seat belts.

Through July 7, 82 pedestrians have died compared to 77 in 2018; 47 motorcyclists have died compared to 57 in 2018; and 15 bicyclists have died compared to nine 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 7, 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 7**
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	16	Aiken	12	Aiken	17	Aiken	17
Allendale	2	Allendale	1	Allendale	4	Allendale	1
Anderson	18	Anderson	24	Anderson	23	Anderson	28
Bamberg	0	Bamberg	0	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	2
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	3
Beaufort	8	Beaufort	6	Beaufort	15	Beaufort	15
Berkeley	14	Berkeley	18	Berkeley	18	Berkeley	20
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	5	Calhoun	3	Calhoun	4
Charleston	37	Charleston	38	Charleston	43	Charleston	22
Cherokee	10	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	9	Cherokee	3
Chester	4	Chester	6	Chester	13	Chester	8
Chesterfield	4	Chesterfield	5	Chesterfield	6	Chesterfield	5
Clarendon	8	Clarendon	5	Clarendon	12	Clarendon	10
Colleton	6	Colleton	10	Colleton	9	Colleton	7
Darlington	16	Darlington	11	Darlington	11	Darlington	15
Dillon	3	Dillon	4	Dillon	7	Dillon	4
Dorchester	6	Dorchester	13	Dorchester	7	Dorchester	14
Edgefield	1	Edgefield	5	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	4	Fairfield	4	Fairfield	5	Fairfield	5
Florence	12	Florence	21	Florence	18	Florence	14
Georgetown	3	Georgetown	6	Georgetown	10	Georgetown	4
Greenville	37	Greenville	31	Greenville	32	Greenville	41
Greenwood	4	Greenwood	9	Greenwood	7	Greenwood	6
Hampton	4	Hampton	1	Hampton	2	Hampton	1
Horry	42	Horry	36	Horry	34	Horry	42
Jasper	12	Jasper	6	Jasper	5	Jasper	16
Kershaw	7	Kershaw	8	Kershaw	9	Kershaw	8
Lancaster	12	Lancaster	3	Lancaster	7	Lancaster	10
Laurens	8	Laurens	19	Laurens	20	Laurens	7
Lee	0	Lee	1	Lee	3	Lee	4
Lexington	23	Lexington	43	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	4	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	2
Oconee	5	Oconee	10	Oconee	8	Oconee	7
Orangeburg	22	Orangeburg	21	Orangeburg	17	Orangeburg	16
Pickens	8	Pickens	10	Pickens	13	Pickens	10
Richland	21	Richland	25	Richland	28	Richland	32
Saluda	1	Saluda	1	Saluda	5	Saluda	0
Spartanburg	26	Spartanburg	39	Spartanburg	25	Spartanburg	27
Sumter	16	Sumter	11	Sumter	12	Sumter	7
Union	5	Union	0	Union	2	Union	4
Williamsburg	5	Williamsburg	8	Williamsburg	9	Williamsburg	10
York	24	York	15	York	12	York	22
Total	472	Total	520	Total	532	Total	511

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 399 of the 472 traffic fatalities in 2019.
*2018 and 2019 Figures are Preliminary

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