COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, December 16, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, December 18, at midnight.
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Interstates |
1 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
7 |
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County roads |
1 |
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Seat belt used |
3 |
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Seat belt not used |
4 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
1 Pedestrian, 1 Motorcyclist not helmeted |
As of December 27, 968 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 976 highway deaths during the same time period in 2015.
Of the 630 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2016, 321 were not wearing safety belts.
Through midnight December 27, 135 pedestrians died compared to 124 in 2015; 135 motorcyclists died compared to 140 in 2015; and 25 bicyclists died compared to 16 in 2015 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 midnight December 27, 2016.
For more detailed information on archived traffic fatality reports, please contact Laura Caskey, (803) 896-9402.
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.