COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCBD) – Six people have been killed on South Carolina roadways from Friday, December 8, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, December 10, at midnight, according to the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six persons killed
| Interstates | 0 |
| US routes, SC roads and secondary roads | 6 |
| County roads | 0 |
| Seat belt used | 0 |
| Seat belt not used | 3 |
| Seat belt unknown | 0 |
| Seat belt not applicable | 3 – 1 moped driver (unknown helmet), 1 ATV driver (unknown helmet), 1 pedestrian |
As of December 10, 914 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 966 highway deaths during the same time period in 2016.
Of the 610 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2017, 294 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight December 10, 144 pedestrians have died compared to 138 in 2016; 110 motorcyclists have died compared to 145 in 2016; and 18 bicyclists have died compared to 25 in 2016 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 10, 2017. 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.
| SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES | ||||||||||||
| JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2017* | 2016* | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||
| COUNTY NAME | FATALITIES | COUNTY NAME | FATALITIES | COUNTY NAME | FATALITIES | COUNTY NAME | FATALITIES | |||||
| ABBEVILLE | 8 | ABBEVILLE | 4 | ABBEVILLE | 6 | ABBEVILLE | 5 | |||||
| AIKEN | 34 | AIKEN | 34 | AIKEN | 26 | AIKEN | 20 | |||||
| ALLENDALE | 4 | ALLENDALE | 2 | ALLENDALE | 4 | ALLENDALE | 3 | |||||
| ANDERSON | 42 | ANDERSON | 57 | ANDERSON | 32 | ANDERSON | 40 | |||||
| BAMBERG | 4 | BAMBERG | 7 | BAMBERG | 4 | BAMBERG | 2 | |||||
| BARNWELL | 6 | BARNWELL | 6 | BARNWELL | 5 | BARNWELL | 6 | |||||
| BEAUFORT | 26 | BEAUFORT | 29 | BEAUFORT | 17 | BEAUFORT | 22 | |||||
| BERKELEY | 30 | BERKELEY | 35 | BERKELEY | 32 | BERKELEY | 35 | |||||
| CALHOUN | 5 | CALHOUN | 8 | CALHOUN | 10 | CALHOUN | 11 | |||||
| CHARLESTON | 68 | CHARLESTON | 49 | CHARLESTON | 62 | CHARLESTON | 45 | |||||
| CHEROKEE | 19 | CHEROKEE | 5 | CHEROKEE | 17 | CHEROKEE | 14 | |||||
| CHESTER | 15 | CHESTER | 18 | CHESTER | 16 | CHESTER | 8 | |||||
| CHESTERFIELD | 11 | CHESTERFIELD | 9 | CHESTERFIELD | 14 | CHESTERFIELD | 3 | |||||
| CLARENDON | 18 | CLARENDON | 19 | CLARENDON | 17 | CLARENDON | 8 | |||||
| COLLETON | 18 | COLLETON | 24 | COLLETON | 20 | COLLETON | 13 | |||||
| DARLINGTON | 15 | DARLINGTON | 23 | DARLINGTON | 24 | DARLINGTON | 13 | |||||
| DILLON | 10 | DILLON | 10 | DILLON | 6 | DILLON | 12 | |||||
| DORCHESTER | 15 | DORCHESTER | 30 | DORCHESTER | 31 | DORCHESTER | 16 | |||||
| EDGEFIELD | 5 | EDGEFIELD | 3 | EDGEFIELD | 1 | EDGEFIELD | 3 | |||||
| FAIRFIELD | 11 | FAIRFIELD | 10 | FAIRFIELD | 7 | FAIRFIELD | 8 | |||||
| FLORENCE | 28 | FLORENCE | 29 | FLORENCE | 37 | FLORENCE | 23 | |||||
| GEORGETOWN | 16 | GEORGETOWN | 6 | GEORGETOWN | 17 | GEORGETOWN | 7 | |||||
| GREENVILLE | 68 | GREENVILLE | 82 | GREENVILLE | 66 | GREENVILLE | 58 | |||||
| GREENWOOD | 10 | GREENWOOD | 11 | GREENWOOD | 11 | GREENWOOD | 7 | |||||
| HAMPTON | 4 | HAMPTON | 1 | HAMPTON | 7 | HAMPTON | 5 | |||||
| HORRY | 59 | HORRY | 66 | HORRY | 77 | HORRY | 55 | |||||
| JASPER | 10 | JASPER | 22 | JASPER | 14 | JASPER | 14 | |||||
| KERSHAW | 19 | KERSHAW | 17 | KERSHAW | 19 | KERSHAW | 11 | |||||
| LANCASTER | 16 | LANCASTER | 14 | LANCASTER | 12 | LANCASTER | 14 | |||||
| LAURENS | 29 | LAURENS | 15 | LAURENS | 21 | LAURENS | 24 | |||||
| LEE | 5 | LEE | 5 | LEE | 8 | LEE | 6 | |||||
| LEXINGTON | 42 | LEXINGTON | 41 | LEXINGTON | 46 | LEXINGTON | 31 | |||||
| MCCORMICK | 4 | MCCORMICK | 4 | MCCORMICK | 3 | MCCORMICK | 4 | |||||
| MARION | 7 | MARION | 9 | MARION | 10 | MARION | 8 | |||||
| MARLBORO | 5 | MARLBORO | 9 | MARLBORO | 9 | MARLBORO | 12 | |||||
| NEWBERRY | 6 | NEWBERRY | 7 | NEWBERRY | 7 | NEWBERRY | 3 | |||||
| OCONEE | 17 | OCONEE | 10 | OCONEE | 12 | OCONEE | 12 | |||||
| ORANGEBURG | 26 | ORANGEBURG | 29 | ORANGEBURG | 28 | ORANGEBURG | 25 | |||||
| PICKENS | 20 | PICKENS | 19 | PICKENS | 16 | PICKENS | 11 | |||||
| RICHLAND | 44 | RICHLAND | 63 | RICHLAND | 41 | RICHLAND | 39 | |||||
| SALUDA | 7 | SALUDA | 1 | SALUDA | 0 | SALUDA | 6 | |||||
| SPARTANBURG | 46 | SPARTANBURG | 52 | SPARTANBURG | 73 | SPARTANBURG | 37 | |||||
| SUMTER | 17 | SUMTER | 17 | SUMTER | 18 | SUMTER | 20 | |||||
| UNION | 5 | UNION | 7 | UNION | 6 | UNION | 3 | |||||
| WILLIAMSBURG | 15 | WILLIAMSBURG | 14 | WILLIAMSBURG | 7 | WILLIAMSBURG | 11 | |||||
| YORK | 25 | YORK | 34 | YORK | 14 | YORK | 22 | |||||
| TOTAL | 914 | TOTAL | 966 | TOTAL | 930 | TOTAL | 755 | |||||
| NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 748 of the 914 traffic fatalities in 2017. | ||||||||||||
| *2016 and 2017 Figures are preliminary. |
