South Carolina Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 16, 2018
Contact: Your Local CRO, 803-896-8144
SCDPS REPORTS SIX KILLED ON SOUTH CAROLINA ROADS
APRIL 13 – APRIL 15, 2018
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, April 13, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, April 15, at 11:59 p.m.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
6 |
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County roads |
0 |
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Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
2 |
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Seat belt unknown |
1 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
3 – 3 motorcyclists (including a passenger of a motorcycle – none helmeted) |
As of April 15, 236 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 292 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017.
Of the 177 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 92 were not wearing seat belts.
Through April 15, 34 pedestrians have died compared to 47 in 2017; 20 motorcyclists have died compared to 28 in 2017; and three bicyclists have died compared to six in 2017 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. April 15, 2018.
For specific details on fatalities, including locations, please visit https://www.schponline.com/Media/Fatalities.asp. 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.
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SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES |
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JANUARY 1 THROUGH APRIL 15 |
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2018* |
2017* |
2016 |
2015 |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
ABBEVILLE |
3 |
ABBEVILLE |
3 |
ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
6 |
AIKEN |
11 |
AIKEN |
12 |
AIKEN |
11 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
ALLENDALE |
4 |
ALLENDALE |
1 |
ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ANDERSON |
11 |
ANDERSON |
14 |
ANDERSON |
15 |
ANDERSON |
11 |
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BAMBERG |
0 |
BAMBERG |
2 |
BAMBERG |
1 |
BAMBERG |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
BARNWELL |
3 |
BARNWELL |
2 |
BARNWELL |
2 |
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BEAUFORT |
2 |
BEAUFORT |
7 |
BEAUFORT |
9 |
BEAUFORT |
6 |
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BERKELEY |
9 |
BERKELEY |
7 |
BERKELEY |
13 |
BERKELEY |
11 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
CALHOUN |
1 |
CALHOUN |
1 |
CALHOUN |
7 |
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CHARLESTON |
22 |
CHARLESTON |
21 |
CHARLESTON |
9 |
CHARLESTON |
19 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
CHEROKEE |
7 |
CHEROKEE |
1 |
CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
CHESTER |
9 |
CHESTER |
7 |
CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
2 |
CHESTERFIELD |
4 |
CHESTERFIELD |
2 |
CHESTERFIELD |
1 |
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CLARENDON |
2 |
CLARENDON |
6 |
CLARENDON |
4 |
CLARENDON |
2 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
COLLETON |
6 |
COLLETON |
5 |
COLLETON |
6 |
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DARLINGTON |
8 |
DARLINGTON |
7 |
DARLINGTON |
7 |
DARLINGTON |
5 |
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DILLON |
1 |
DILLON |
4 |
DILLON |
3 |
DILLON |
1 |
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DORCHESTER |
9 |
DORCHESTER |
5 |
DORCHESTER |
2 |
DORCHESTER |
8 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
EDGEFIELD |
2 |
EDGEFIELD |
0 |
EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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FAIRFIELD |
4 |
FAIRFIELD |
2 |
FAIRFIELD |
3 |
FAIRFIELD |
2 |
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FLORENCE |
9 |
FLORENCE |
8 |
FLORENCE |
8 |
FLORENCE |
9 |
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GEORGETOWN |
2 |
GEORGETOWN |
5 |
GEORGETOWN |
1 |
GEORGETOWN |
5 |
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GREENVILLE |
18 |
GREENVILLE |
17 |
GREENVILLE |
24 |
GREENVILLE |
20 |
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GREENWOOD |
1 |
GREENWOOD |
4 |
GREENWOOD |
3 |
GREENWOOD |
4 |
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HAMPTON |
0 |
HAMPTON |
1 |
HAMPTON |
0 |
HAMPTON |
2 |
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HORRY |
10 |
HORRY |
15 |
HORRY |
19 |
HORRY |
19 |
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JASPER |
3 |
JASPER |
2 |
JASPER |
8 |
JASPER |
3 |
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KERSHAW |
2 |
KERSHAW |
6 |
KERSHAW |
3 |
KERSHAW |
3 |
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LANCASTER |
1 |
LANCASTER |
5 |
LANCASTER |
6 |
LANCASTER |
3 |
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LAURENS |
9 |
LAURENS |
15 |
LAURENS |
3 |
LAURENS |
8 |
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LEE |
1 |
LEE |
3 |
LEE |
2 |
LEE |
2 |
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LEXINGTON |
19 |
LEXINGTON |
13 |
LEXINGTON |
12 |
LEXINGTON |
7 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
MCCORMICK |
0 |
MCCORMICK |
1 |
MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MARION |
0 |
MARION |
5 |
MARION |
1 |
MARION |
2 |
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MARLBORO |
1 |
MARLBORO |
0 |
MARLBORO |
3 |
MARLBORO |
2 |
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NEWBERRY |
2 |
NEWBERRY |
3 |
NEWBERRY |
0 |
NEWBERRY |
1 |
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OCONEE |
3 |
OCONEE |
3 |
OCONEE |
6 |
OCONEE |
4 |
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ORANGEBURG |
6 |
ORANGEBURG |
11 |
ORANGEBURG |
8 |
ORANGEBURG |
10 |
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PICKENS |
3 |
PICKENS |
6 |
PICKENS |
4 |
PICKENS |
3 |
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RICHLAND |
15 |
RICHLAND |
16 |
RICHLAND |
16 |
RICHLAND |
9 |
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SALUDA |
1 |
SALUDA |
2 |
SALUDA |
0 |
SALUDA |
0 |
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SPARTANBURG |
19 |
SPARTANBURG |
9 |
SPARTANBURG |
18 |
SPARTANBURG |
26 |
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SUMTER |
4 |
SUMTER |
7 |
SUMTER |
6 |
SUMTER |
5 |
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UNION |
0 |
UNION |
1 |
UNION |
3 |
UNION |
1 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
5 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
5 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
3 |
WILLIAMSBURG |
2 |
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YORK |
7 |
YORK |
5 |
YORK |
14 |
YORK |
8 |
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TOTAL |
236 |
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TOTAL |
292 |
TOTAL |
272 |
TOTAL |
266 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 205 of the 236
traffic fatalities in 2018. |
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*2017 and 2018 Figures are Preliminary |
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