SCDPS Reports One Killed On South Carolina Roadways November 1, 2019 To November 3, 2019

Mon, 11/04/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of one person killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, November 1, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, November 3, at 11:59 p.m.

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

As of November 3, 813 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 891 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 813 people who have died in 2019, 514 had access to seatbelts, and 249 were not wearing seat belts.

Through November 3, 129 pedestrians have died compared to 137 in 2018; 113 motorcyclists have died compared to 103 in 2018; and 23 bicyclists have died compared to 18 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. November 3, 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 November 3**
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	27	Aiken	21	Aiken	28	Aiken	30
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	32	Anderson	40	Anderson	36	Anderson	52
Bamberg	1	Bamberg	3	Bamberg	4	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	6
Beaufort	15	Beaufort	17	Beaufort	25	Beaufort	24
Berkeley	27	Berkeley	29	Berkeley	29	Berkeley	30
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	7	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	8
Charleston	62	Charleston	56	Charleston	62	Charleston	39
Cherokee	13	Cherokee	16	Cherokee	18	Cherokee	4
Chester	8	Chester	8	Chester	15	Chester	17
Chesterfield	13	Chesterfield	11	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	9
Clarendon	11	Clarendon	14	Clarendon	16	Clarendon	18
Colleton	10	Colleton	20	Colleton	16	Colleton	17
Darlington	23	Darlington	19	Darlington	13	Darlington	21
Dillon	6	Dillon	10	Dillon	9	Dillon	10
Dorchester	14	Dorchester	20	Dorchester	11	Dorchester	26
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	9	Edgefield	3	Edgefield	2
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	9	Fairfield	10	Fairfield	7
Florence	24	Florence	35	Florence	27	Florence	24
Georgetown	6	Georgetown	12	Georgetown	14	Georgetown	6
Greenville	60	Greenville	60	Greenville	61	Greenville	70
Greenwood	6	Greenwood	16	Greenwood	9	Greenwood	9
Hampton	6	Hampton	1	Hampton	4	Hampton	1
Horry	66	Horry	57	Horry	58	Horry	62
Jasper	15	Jasper	10	Jasper	10	Jasper	21
Kershaw	13	Kershaw	16	Kershaw	16	Kershaw	16
Lancaster	16	Lancaster	10	Lancaster	16	Lancaster	14
Laurens	17	Laurens	30	Laurens	27	Laurens	13
Lee	3	Lee	8	Lee	5	Lee	5
Lexington	41	Lexington	57	Lexington	39	Lexington	38
Mccormick	4	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	4	Mccormick	3
Marion	9	Marion	8	Marion	8	Marion	8
Marlboro	7	Marlboro	8	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	8
Newberry	7	Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	7
Oconee	15	Oconee	14	Oconee	16	Oconee	10
Orangeburg	34	Orangeburg	37	Orangeburg	21	Orangeburg	25
Pickens	13	Pickens	19	Pickens	19	Pickens	17
Richland	38	Richland	42	Richland	44	Richland	55
Saluda	2	Saluda	3	Saluda	6	Saluda	1
Spartanburg	54	Spartanburg	64	Spartanburg	43	Spartanburg	46
Sumter	20	Sumter	14	Sumter	15	Sumter	16
Union	6	Union	4	Union	5	Union	6
Williamsburg	7	Williamsburg	11	Williamsburg	14	Williamsburg	12
York	44	York	32	York	23	York	33
Total	813	Total	891	Total	841	Total	856

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 683 of the 813 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.