Faith Turner
Coordinator

The Families of Highway Fatalities is a group of compassionate and caring individuals facing one of life’s most difficult journeys.

I am privileged to work hand-in-hand with these families every day. I am amazed at their compassion and loyalty to each other and their determination to share their stories in hopes of preventing highway fatalities.

The bond between family members is almost instant. That is one of the things that makes our group so special. It is comprised specifically of families who have lost a loved one in motor vehicle collisions.

Highway deaths are traumatic and sudden leaving the family members no time to say goodbye.

FHF seeks to address those unique grief issues. Families are also powerful safety advocates for the Department of Public Safety.

Story of Families of Highway Fatalities

Every year, at least 42,000-45,000 people die on America's highways. About 1,000 of those lives are lost right here in South Carolina each year. Motor vehicle collisions claim more than most other diseases or types of violent death.

No one feels more strongly about making our highways safer than those who have suffered the devastating loss of a family member on the highways. The Highway Patrol began in 2003 to work with families of fatality victims to educate the public about safe driving behaviors.

In 2004, the department created the Fatality Memorial Web site www.schp.org/inmemoryof. This site was created to allow families a public forum to memorialize their loved one. The site helped put a face on the alarming statistics.

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