SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways October 11, 2019 To October 13, 2019

Mon, 10/14/2019

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, October 11, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, October 13, at 11:59 p.m.

Interstates	1
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	3
County roads	1
Seat belt used	3
Seat belt not used	0
Seat belt unknown	0
Seat belt not applicable	2 - 1 pedestrian and 1 motorcyclist (no helmet)

As of October 13, 758 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 822 highway deaths during the same time period in 2018.

Of the 758 people who have died in 2019, 479 had access to seatbelts, and 233 were not wearing seat belts.

Through October 13, 121 pedestrians have died compared to 123 in 2018; 103 motorcyclists have died compared to 95 in 2018; and 22 bicyclists have died compared to 17 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. October 13, 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 October 13**
2019*		2018*		2017		2016
Abbeville	1	Abbeville	3	Abbeville	6	Abbeville	3
Aiken	23	Aiken	19	Aiken	26	Aiken	29
Allendale	2	Allendale	3	Allendale	4	Allendale	2
Anderson	30	Anderson	37	Anderson	33	Anderson	49
Bamberg	1	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	2	Bamberg	5
Barnwell	2	Barnwell	1	Barnwell	6	Barnwell	6
Beaufort	12	Beaufort	15	Beaufort	22	Beaufort	22
Berkeley	26	Berkeley	28	Berkeley	26	Berkeley	29
Calhoun	2	Calhoun	7	Calhoun	6	Calhoun	7
Charleston	58	Charleston	49	Charleston	54	Charleston	36
Cherokee	12	Cherokee	14	Cherokee	18	Cherokee	4
Chester	8	Chester	8	Chester	15	Chester	12
Chesterfield	12	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	9	Chesterfield	9
Clarendon	11	Clarendon	13	Clarendon	16	Clarendon	18
Colleton	8	Colleton	19	Colleton	15	Colleton	15
Darlington	22	Darlington	19	Darlington	13	Darlington	19
Dillon	4	Dillon	9	Dillon	9	Dillon	10
Dorchester	14	Dorchester	19	Dorchester	10	Dorchester	22
Edgefield	3	Edgefield	8	Edgefield	2	Edgefield	1
Fairfield	8	Fairfield	8	Fairfield	8	Fairfield	7
Florence	22	Florence	32	Florence	25	Florence	22
Georgetown	6	Georgetown	10	Georgetown	14	Georgetown	5
Greenville	55	Greenville	51	Greenville	55	Greenville	64
Greenwood	6	Greenwood	16	Greenwood	9	Greenwood	9
Hampton	6	Hampton	1	Hampton	4	Hampton	1
Horry	62	Horry	55	Horry	52	Horry	57
Jasper	15	Jasper	10	Jasper	8	Jasper	21
Kershaw	12	Kershaw	15	Kershaw	15	Kershaw	13
Lancaster	16	Lancaster	9	Lancaster	14	Lancaster	13
Laurens	17	Laurens	29	Laurens	26	Laurens	12
Lee	2	Lee	6	Lee	5	Lee	5
Lexington	37	Lexington	53	Lexington	38	Lexington	37
Mccormick	4	Mccormick	1	Mccormick	3	Mccormick	3
Marion	9	Marion	7	Marion	7	Marion	7
Marlboro	6	Marlboro	6	Marlboro	5	Marlboro	8
Newberry	6	Newberry	6	Newberry	5	Newberry	6
Oconee	13	Oconee	14	Oconee	14	Oconee	10
Orangeburg	33	Orangeburg	34	Orangeburg	20	Orangeburg	22
Pickens	10	Pickens	16	Pickens	18	Pickens	16
Richland	35	Richland	40	Richland	42	Richland	52
Saluda	2	Saluda	2	Saluda	5	Saluda	1
Spartanburg	50	Spartanburg	62	Spartanburg	39	Spartanburg	41
Sumter	19	Sumter	14	Sumter	15	Sumter	12
Union	6	Union	2	Union	5	Union	6
Williamsburg	7	Williamsburg	11	Williamsburg	14	Williamsburg	11
York	43	York	30	York	21	York	30
Total	758	Total	822	Total	778	Total	789
County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities	County Name	Fatalities

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.