South Carolina Department of Public Safety

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 13, 2010

CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409

 

FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS FOUR KILLED ON

S.C. HIGHWAYS DURING JULY FOURTH WEEKEND

 

COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of four people killed on South Carolina highways over the Fourth of July weekend which ran from Friday, July 2, at 6 p.m. until Monday, July 5, at midnight.

 

In 2009, twelve (12) people died on South Carolina roads during the Fourth of July holiday period.   Below is a list of the July 4th holiday deaths since 1999. 

 

Holiday

Time

 

 

Actual

Persons

Fatal

Year

Begins

Dates

Hours

Holiday

Killed

Collisions

Fourth of July

 

 

 

 

 

1999

6 p.m.

7/02-7/05

78

Sun

20

13

2000

6 p.m.

6/30-7/04

102

Tue

21

20

2001

6 p.m.

7/03-7-04

30

Wed

4

4

2002

6 p.m.

7/03-7/07

102

Thu

22

20

2003

6 p.m.

7/03-7/06

78

Fri

8

8

2004

6 p.m.

7/02-7/05

78

Sun

9

7

2005

6 p.m.

7/01-7/04

78

Mon

17

13

2006

6 p.m.

6/30-7/04

102

Tue

17

16

2007

6 p.m.

7/03-7/04

30

Wed

4

4

2008

6 p.m.

7/03-7/06

78

Fri

8

8

2009

6 p.m.

7/02-7/05

78

Sat

12

11

                                         

 

As of July 5, 2010, 382 people had died on South Carolina highways, compared to 449 last year at this time. Of the 287 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2010, 160 were not wearing seat belts. Through midnight July 5, 43 motorcyclists, 35 pedestrians and eight bicyclists have died in collisions on South Carolina roads and highways.

 

Interstates

   0

US routes, SC routes and secondary roads

   4

Seat belt used

   0

Seat belt not used

   1

Seat belt usage not applicable

   3 (1 pedestrian, 2 motorcyclists)

 

Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol and in the media as of July 6, 2010.

 

For specific details on fatalities, including locations, you may access them at https://www.schponline.com/Media/Fatalities.asp. This site is for media use only. Please do not publicize this site because the information is preliminary and is meant to be used as a guide. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the county coroner’s office.

 

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, Office of Highway Safety, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services and Office of Justice Programs. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.

 

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SG/37/10

 

SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES

 

 

 JANUARY 1 THROUGH JULY 4

 

2010*

 

2009*

 

2008

 

2007

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

 

ABBEVILLE

1

 

ABBEVILLE

2

 

ABBEVILLE

0

 

ABBEVILLE

4

 

AIKEN

16

 

AIKEN

19

 

AIKEN

14

 

AIKEN

24

 

ALLENDALE

2

 

ALLENDALE

2

 

ALLENDALE

5

 

ALLENDALE

0

 

ANDERSON

19

 

ANDERSON

21

 

ANDERSON

11

 

ANDERSON

29

 

BAMBERG

2

 

BAMBERG

3

 

BAMBERG

2

 

BAMBERG

2

 

BARNWELL

1

 

BARNWELL

1

 

BARNWELL

7

 

BARNWELL

6

 

BEAUFORT

12

 

BEAUFORT

6

 

BEAUFORT

10

 

BEAUFORT

9

 

BERKELEY

13

 

BERKELEY

20

 

BERKELEY

26

 

BERKELEY

16

 

CALHOUN

7

 

CALHOUN

4

 

CALHOUN

1

 

CALHOUN

4

 

CHARLESTON

22

 

CHARLESTON

26

 

CHARLESTON

32

 

CHARLESTON

30

 

CHEROKEE

6

 

CHEROKEE

4

 

CHEROKEE

9

 

CHEROKEE

7

 

CHESTER

6

 

CHESTER

3

 

CHESTER

8

 

CHESTER

7

 

CHESTERFIELD

5

 

CHESTERFIELD

5

 

CHESTERFIELD

10

 

CHESTERFIELD

3

 

CLARENDON

3

 

CLARENDON

12

 

CLARENDON

6

 

CLARENDON

8

 

COLLETON

10

 

COLLETON

11

 

COLLETON

9

 

COLLETON

10

 

DARLINGTON

5

 

DARLINGTON

8

 

DARLINGTON

9

 

DARLINGTON

9

 

DILLON

3

 

DILLON

6

 

DILLON

6

 

DILLON

4

 

DORCHESTER

8

 

DORCHESTER

7

 

DORCHESTER

12

 

DORCHESTER

14

 

EDGEFIELD

3

 

EDGEFIELD

0

 

EDGEFIELD

3

 

EDGEFIELD

2

 

FAIRFIELD

3

 

FAIRFIELD

4

 

FAIRFIELD

2

 

FAIRFIELD

11

 

FLORENCE

16

 

FLORENCE

14

 

FLORENCE

24

 

FLORENCE

10

 

GEORGETOWN

3

 

GEORGETOWN

11

 

GEORGETOWN

6

 

GEORGETOWN

12

 

GREENVILLE

28

 

GREENVILLE

30

 

GREENVILLE

31

 

GREENVILLE

49

 

GREENWOOD

1

 

GREENWOOD

7

 

GREENWOOD

4

 

GREENWOOD

4

 

HAMPTON

0

 

HAMPTON

3

 

HAMPTON

1

 

HAMPTON

7

 

HORRY

17

 

HORRY

26

 

HORRY

23

 

HORRY

46

 

JASPER

7

 

JASPER

5

 

JASPER

6

 

JASPER

7

 

KERSHAW

7

 

KERSHAW

10

 

KERSHAW

8

 

KERSHAW

12

 

LANCASTER

5

 

LANCASTER

6

 

LANCASTER

9

 

LANCASTER

10

 

LAURENS

8

 

LAURENS

8

 

LAURENS

8

 

LAURENS

9

 

LEE

3

 

LEE

7

 

LEE

5

 

LEE

1

 

LEXINGTON

26

 

LEXINGTON

17

 

LEXINGTON

38

 

LEXINGTON

24

 

MCCORMICK

2

 

MCCORMICK

3

 

MCCORMICK

0

 

MCCORMICK

1

 

MARION

7

 

MARION

6

 

MARION

11

 

MARION

8

 

MARLBORO

2

 

MARLBORO

6

 

MARLBORO

5

 

MARLBORO

8

 

NEWBERRY

1

 

NEWBERRY

3

 

NEWBERRY

3

 

NEWBERRY

6

 

OCONEE

7

 

OCONEE

7

 

OCONEE

10

 

OCONEE

10

 

ORANGEBURG

23

 

ORANGEBURG

24

 

ORANGEBURG

17

 

ORANGEBURG

18

 

PICKENS

7

 

PICKENS

12

 

PICKENS

9

 

PICKENS

15

 

RICHLAND

15

 

RICHLAND

19

 

RICHLAND

26

 

RICHLAND

29

 

SALUDA

1

 

SALUDA

2

 

SALUDA

2

 

SALUDA

1

 

SPARTANBURG

23

 

SPARTANBURG

17

 

SPARTANBURG

21

 

SPARTANBURG

33

 

SUMTER

7

 

SUMTER

11

 

SUMTER

13

 

SUMTER

10

 

UNION

1

 

UNION

1

 

UNION

4

 

UNION

1

 

WILLIAMSBURG

2

 

WILLIAMSBURG

4

 

WILLIAMSBURG

6

 

WILLIAMSBURG

7

 

YORK

15

 

YORK

19

 

YORK

18

 

YORK

15

 

TOTAL

381

 

TOTAL

442

 

TOTAL

490

 

TOTAL

552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:  The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 327 of the 381 traffic fatalities in 2010.

 

 

 

*2009 and 2010 Figures are preliminary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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