COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 11 people killed on South Carolina roadways during the New Year's holiday travel period beginning Friday, December 30, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. until Monday, January 2, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. For reference, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announced a preliminary number of 14 people killed on South Carolina roadways during the 2021-2022 New Year's holiday travel period.
Below represents preliminary numbers by county and are based on fatal collisions compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety as of 11:59 p.m. December 31, 2022. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.
SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES
JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31
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2022* |
2021* |
2020* |
2019 |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
7 |
ABBEVILLE |
5 |
ABBEVILLE |
5 |
ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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AIKEN |
28 |
AIKEN |
36 |
AIKEN |
32 |
AIKEN |
30 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
ALLENDALE |
1 |
ALLENDALE |
6 |
ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ANDERSON |
43 |
ANDERSON |
55 |
ANDERSON |
48 |
ANDERSON |
38 |
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|
BAMBERG |
2 |
BAMBERG |
2 |
BAMBERG |
4 |
BAMBERG |
0 |
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|
BARNWELL |
1 |
BARNWELL |
8 |
BARNWELL |
3 |
BARNWELL |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
22 |
BEAUFORT |
26 |
BEAUFORT |
20 |
BEAUFORT |
15 |
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BERKELEY |
48 |
BERKELEY |
33 |
BERKELEY |
60 |
BERKELEY |
32 |
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|
CALHOUN |
4 |
CALHOUN |
9 |
CALHOUN |
4 |
CALHOUN |
2 |
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CHARLESTON |
62 |
CHARLESTON |
77 |
CHARLESTON |
71 |
CHARLESTON |
76 |
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|
CHEROKEE |
14 |
CHEROKEE |
23 |
CHEROKEE |
12 |
CHEROKEE |
15 |
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|
CHESTER |
20 |
CHESTER |
16 |
CHESTER |
11 |
CHESTER |
10 |
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|
CHESTERFIELD |
14 |
CHESTERFIELD |
9 |
CHESTERFIELD |
12 |
CHESTERFIELD |
16 |
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CLARENDON |
15 |
CLARENDON |
10 |
CLARENDON |
9 |
CLARENDON |
15 |
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|
COLLETON |
23 |
COLLETON |
19 |
COLLETON |
38 |
COLLETON |
16 |
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DARLINGTON |
18 |
DARLINGTON |
23 |
DARLINGTON |
14 |
DARLINGTON |
25 |
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|
DILLON |
10 |
DILLON |
17 |
DILLON |
13 |
DILLON |
8 |
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DORCHESTER |
19 |
DORCHESTER |
26 |
DORCHESTER |
24 |
DORCHESTER |
19 |
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|
EDGEFIELD |
8 |
EDGEFIELD |
4 |
EDGEFIELD |
8 |
EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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FAIRFIELD |
9 |
FAIRFIELD |
10 |
FAIRFIELD |
17 |
FAIRFIELD |
10 |
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FLORENCE |
40 |
FLORENCE |
41 |
FLORENCE |
32 |
FLORENCE |
37 |
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|
GEORGETOWN |
17 |
GEORGETOWN |
13 |
GEORGETOWN |
12 |
GEORGETOWN |
11 |
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GREENVILLE |
99 |
GREENVILLE |
93 |
GREENVILLE |
82 |
GREENVILLE |
73 |
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GREENWOOD |
13 |
GREENWOOD |
11 |
GREENWOOD |
20 |
GREENWOOD |
6 |
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|
HAMPTON |
10 |
HAMPTON |
9 |
HAMPTON |
13 |
HAMPTON |
8 |
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|
HORRY |
75 |
HORRY |
80 |
HORRY |
63 |
HORRY |
78 |
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JASPER |
19 |
JASPER |
23 |
JASPER |
14 |
JASPER |
20 |
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|
KERSHAW |
17 |
KERSHAW |
24 |
KERSHAW |
18 |
KERSHAW |
15 |
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|
LANCASTER |
15 |
LANCASTER |
21 |
LANCASTER |
18 |
LANCASTER |
18 |
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|
LAURENS |
25 |
LAURENS |
21 |
LAURENS |
23 |
LAURENS |
23 |
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|
LEE |
10 |
LEE |
6 |
LEE |
6 |
LEE |
5 |
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|
LEXINGTON |
42 |
LEXINGTON |
57 |
LEXINGTON |
43 |
LEXINGTON |
53 |
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|
MCCORMICK |
3 |
MCCORMICK |
4 |
MCCORMICK |
1 |
MCCORMICK |
6 |
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|
MARION |
6 |
MARION |
9 |
MARION |
10 |
MARION |
11 |
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MARLBORO |
13 |
MARLBORO |
14 |
MARLBORO |
14 |
MARLBORO |
9 |
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|
NEWBERRY |
10 |
NEWBERRY |
18 |
NEWBERRY |
12 |
NEWBERRY |
10 |
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|
OCONEE |
16 |
OCONEE |
10 |
OCONEE |
14 |
OCONEE |
17 |
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|
ORANGEBURG |
45 |
ORANGEBURG |
46 |
ORANGEBURG |
37 |
ORANGEBURG |
43 |
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|
PICKENS |
16 |
PICKENS |
29 |
PICKENS |
19 |
PICKENS |
20 |
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RICHLAND |
64 |
RICHLAND |
74 |
RICHLAND |
55 |
RICHLAND |
50 |
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|
SALUDA |
2 |
SALUDA |
7 |
SALUDA |
5 |
SALUDA |
3 |
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SPARTANBURG |
54 |
SPARTANBURG |
84 |
SPARTANBURG |
62 |
SPARTANBURG |
64 |
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|
SUMTER |
29 |
SUMTER |
31 |
SUMTER |
25 |
SUMTER |
22 |
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|
UNION |
9 |
UNION |
7 |
UNION |
7 |
UNION |
7 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
10 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
14 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
12 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
10 |
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|
YORK |
28 |
YORK |
43 |
YORK |
36 |
YORK |
50 |
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|
TOTAL |
1056 |
TOTAL |
1198 |
TOTAL |
1066 |
TOTAL |
1006 |
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*2022-2020 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, 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.