SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways September 20, 2019 To September 22, 2019

Mon, 09/23/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, September 20, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, September 22, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	0
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	4
County roads	1
Seat belt used	1
Seat belt not used	2
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	2 pedestrians

As of September 22, 690 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 751 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 690 people who have died in 2019, 445 had access to seatbelts, and 216 were not wearing seat belts.

Through September 22, 111 pedestrians have died compared to 115 in 2018; 87 motorcyclists have died compared to 82 in 2018; and 22 bicyclists have died compared to 15 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. September 22, 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 September 22**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	3	Abbeville	6	Abbeville	3
Aiken	22	Aiken	17	Aiken	24	Aiken	27
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	27	Anderson	35	Anderson	29	Anderson	41
Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	5
Beaufort	9	Beaufort	13	Beaufort	20	Beaufort	22
Berkeley	23	Berkeley	26	Berkeley	23	Berkeley	28
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	5
Charleston	58	Charleston	47	Charleston	53	Charleston	33
Cherokee	11	Cherokee	13	Cherokee	17	Cherokee	4
Chester	7	Chester	8	Chester	14	Chester	12
Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	8	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	9
Clarendon	11	Clarendon	13	Clarendon	16	Clarendon	13
Colleton	8	Colleton	15	Colleton	13	Colleton	13
Darlington	20	Darlington	16	Darlington	12	Darlington	19
Dillon	4	Dillon	7	Dillon	8	Dillon	9
Dorchester	13	Dorchester	18	Dorchester	10	Dorchester	21
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	7	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	8	Fairfield	8	Fairfield	7
Florence	17	Florence	27	Florence	23	Florence	21
Georgetown	6	Georgetown	9	Georgetown	12	Georgetown	4
Greenville	53	Greenville	44	Greenville	48	Greenville	61
Greenwood	6	Greenwood	15	Greenwood	9	Greenwood	8
Hampton	6	Hampton	1	Hampton	3	Hampton	1
Horry	59	Horry	50	Horry	48	Horry	51
Jasper	15	Jasper	10	Jasper	8	Jasper	21
Kershaw	12	Kershaw	13	Kershaw	14	Kershaw	11
Lancaster	15	Lancaster	8	Lancaster	11	Lancaster	13
Laurens	15	Laurens	24	Laurens	25	Laurens	11
Lee	2	Lee	5	Lee	4	Lee	4
Lexington	29	Lexington	49	Lexington	34	Lexington	33
Mccormick	1	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	3	Mccormick	3
Marion	7	Marion	7	Marion	7	Marion	6
Marlboro	6	Marlboro	6	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	6
Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	4	Newberry	4
Oconee	10	Oconee	13	Oconee	9	Oconee	9
Orangeburg	28	Orangeburg	33	Orangeburg	19	Orangeburg	21
Pickens	9	Pickens	15	Pickens	16	Pickens	15
Richland	35	Richland	38	Richland	39	Richland	47
Saluda	1	Saluda	2	Saluda	5	Saluda	1
Spartanburg	41	Spartanburg	57	Spartanburg	34	Spartanburg	39
Sumter	18	Sumter	12	Sumter	15	Sumter	12
Union	5	Union	2	Union	4	Union	6
Williamsburg	6	Williamsburg	10	Williamsburg	13	Williamsburg	11
York	41	York	28	York	19	York	29
Total	690	Total	751	Total	713	Total	727

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 576 of the 690 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.