FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 6, 2000
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8755
FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS 16 KILLED
ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS MAR. 3-5
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 16 people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, March 3, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, March 5, at midnight.
Six people died in single-vehicle collisions. Four people were killed in two-vehicle collisions, and three of those died in head-on collisions. Three pedestrians were struck and killed. Three motorcyclists were killed (helmet usage unknown).
So far this year, 157 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 142 at this time last year.
| Interstates | 3 |
| US routes, SC routes and secondary roads | 13 |
| Seat belts used | 2 |
| Seat belts not used | 6 |
| Seat belt usage unknown | 2 |
| Seat belt usage not applicable | 6 (3 motorcyclists, 3 pedestrians) |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary. For more detailed information on any of the fatalities, please contact us.
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