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SCDPS Reports Ten Killed On South Carolina Roadways During Memorial Day Weekend, May 26 To May 29, 2023
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
For Immediate Release
May 30, 2023
Contact: Your local CRO, 803-896-8144
COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of ten people killed on South Carolina roadways during the Memorial Day holiday period beginning Friday, May 26, at 6:00 p.m. until Monday, May 29, at 11:59 p.m. In comparison, SCDPS announced a preliminary number of 17 people killed on South Carolina roadways during the 2022 Memorial Day holiday period.
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. May 29, 2023. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.
SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES
JANUARY 1 THROUGH MAY 29
| COUNTY NAME | 2024* | 2023* | 2022* | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBEVILLE | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| AIKEN | 15 | 7 | 13 | 13 |
| ALLENDALE | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| ANDERSON | 8 | 19 | 21 | 12 |
| BAMBERG | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| BARNWELL | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| BEAUFORT | 9 | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| BERKELEY | 26 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| CALHOUN | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| CHARLESTON | 25 | 22 | 31 | 24 |
| CHEROKEE | 10 | 7 | 11 | 2 |
| CHESTER | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| CHESTERFIELD | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| CLARENDON | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| COLLETON | 10 | 8 | 9 | 13 |
| DARLINGTON | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| DILLON | 5 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| DORCHESTER | 6 | 4 | 14 | 9 |
| EDGEFIELD | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| FAIRFIELD | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| FLORENCE | 10 | 13 | 14 | 9 |
| GEORGETOWN | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 |
| GREENVILLE | 29 | 48 | 35 | 23 |
| GREENWOOD | 7 | 8 | 6 | 11 |
| HAMPTON | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| HORRY | 24 | 37 | 30 | 21 |
| JASPER | 9 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
| KERSHAW | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
| LANCASTER | 4 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| LAURENS | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 |
| LEE | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
| LEXINGTON | 14 | 13 | 22 | 20 |
| MCCORMICK | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| MARION | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| MARLBORO | 2 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| NEWBERRY | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| OCONEE | 4 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
| ORANGEBURG | 21 | 15 | 17 | 10 |
| PICKENS | 6 | 7 | 12 | 3 |
| RICHLAND | 24 | 30 | 24 | 15 |
| SALUDA | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| SPARTANBURG | 36 | 20 | 27 | 24 |
| SUMTER | 13 | 14 | 21 | 6 |
| UNION | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| WILLIAMSBURG | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 |
| YORK | 9 | 6 | 21 | 15 |
| TOTAL | 409 | 422 | 461 | 345 |
NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 345 of the 409 traffic fatalities in 2023.
*2021-2023 Figures are Preliminary.
**Additional notice: Be advised, Real-Time Traffic is no longer available. For traffic and road information, please check out SCDOT's website - https://www.511sc.org/
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.
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