FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2001
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8755
FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS FOUR KILLED
ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS MAY 11-13
COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of four people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, May 11, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 13, at midnight.
Two people died after their vehicles ran off the road and struck a tree. One person died after failing to yield at an intersection and pulling in front of another vehicle. One person died after losing control of his vehicle, running off the road and being ejected.
So far, 320 people have died on South Carolina highways this year, compared to 384 at this time last year.
| Interstates | 0 |
| US routes, SC routes and secondary roads | 4 |
| Seat belts used | 1 |
| Seat belts not used | 3 |
| Seat belt usage not applicable | 0 |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol as of May 14, 2001. For more information on any of the fatalities, please contact us. Also, the DPS web site address has changed to www.scdps.org. Please bookmark this address and visit the web site often. You will find the latest DPS news there as well as information about the various DPS divisions and their diverse responsibilities.
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