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SCDPS Reports Four Killed On South Carolina Roadways March 17 To March 19, 2023

Monday, Mar 20, 2023

COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of four people killed on South Carolina roadways during the weekend beginning Friday, March 17, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, March 19, at 11:59 p.m.

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. March 19, 2023. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.

SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES
JANUARY 1 THROUGH MARCH 19

COUNTY NAME2023*2022*2021*2020
ABBEVILLE0122
AIKEN6463
ALLENDALE0100
ANDERSON5795
BAMBERG1100
BARNWELL1120
BEAUFORT6256
BERKELEY17976
CALHOUN2220
CHARLESTON981713
CHEROKEE2562
CHESTER5122
CHESTERFIELD3102
CLARENDON4821
COLLETON3396
DARLINGTON5574
DILLON2022
DORCHESTER3456
EDGEFIELD0412
FAIRFIELD3111
FLORENCE7765
GEORGETOWN4601
GREENVILLE11231913
GREENWOOD3547
HAMPTON0101
HORRY8161710
JASPER2641
KERSHAW3444
LANCASTER3335
LAURENS2634
LEE1501
LEXINGTON441311
MCCORMICK0010
MARION2120
MARLBORO2322
NEWBERRY0242
OCONEE2622
ORANGEBURG10883
PICKENS2653
RICHLAND11131110
SALUDA3012
SPARTANBURG1361411
SUMTER61181
UNION1121
WILLIAMSBURG2232
YORK53125
TOTAL184216233170

 

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 162 of the 184 traffic fatalities in 2023.
*2023-2021 Figures are Preliminary.

**Additional notice: Be advised, we are in the process of moving Real-Time Traffic to a new and improved platform. We will make an announcement to our media partners and the public once the new tool is available for public use in the near future.


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. 

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