COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven people killed on South Carolina roadways during the Thanksgiving holiday period beginning Wednesday, November 23, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, November 27, at 11:59 p.m. Three of those fatalities occurred over the weekend period of Friday through Sunday. In comparison, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a preliminary number of 13 people killed on South Carolina roadways during the 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday period, which consisted of November 24, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, November 28, 2021, at 11:59 p.m.

For additional details about the weekend fatalities, please view the most recent Weekend Report: https://fatality-count-scdps.hub.arcgis.com/pages/weekend-report. Please note this only displays the fatalities listed within the window of Friday to Sunday.

Additional data, including year-to-date totals, can be obtained on the South Carolina Daily Traffic Fatality Count page: https://fatality-count-scdps.hub.arcgis.com/.

Please note that 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. on November 27, 2022. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.

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, 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.