South Carolina Department of Public Safety

02/13/2023 | Press release | Archived content

SCDPS Reports Eight Killed On South Carolina Roadways February 10 To February 12, 2023

Mon, 02/13/2023

COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight people killed on South Carolina roadways during the weekend beginning Friday, February 10, at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, February 12, at 11:59 p.m.

Please note that these numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety as of 11:59 p.m. February 12, 2023. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner's office.

SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES
JANUARY 1 THROUGH FEBRUARY 12

2023*

2022*

2021*

2020

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

ABBEVILLE

0

ABBEVILLE

0

ABBEVILLE

1

ABBEVILLE

2

AIKEN

6

AIKEN

2

AIKEN

1

AIKEN

2

ALLENDALE

0

ALLENDALE

0

ALLENDALE

0

ALLENDALE

0

ANDERSON

3

ANDERSON

4

ANDERSON

1

ANDERSON

0

BAMBERG

0

BAMBERG

0

BAMBERG

0

BAMBERG

0

BARNWELL

1

BARNWELL

0

BARNWELL

0

BARNWELL

0

BEAUFORT

2

BEAUFORT

2

BEAUFORT

1

BEAUFORT

4

BERKELEY

9

BERKELEY

4

BERKELEY

3

BERKELEY

6

CALHOUN

2

CALHOUN

0

CALHOUN

2

CALHOUN

0

CHARLESTON

3

CHARLESTON

4

CHARLESTON

7

CHARLESTON

9

CHEROKEE

1

CHEROKEE

3

CHEROKEE

0

CHEROKEE

2

CHESTER

2

CHESTER

1

CHESTER

2

CHESTER

1

CHESTERFIELD

1

CHESTERFIELD

1

CHESTERFIELD

0

CHESTERFIELD

1

CLARENDON

2

CLARENDON

1

CLARENDON

2

CLARENDON

0

COLLETON

0

COLLETON

0

COLLETON

6

COLLETON

2

DARLINGTON

3

DARLINGTON

2

DARLINGTON

2

DARLINGTON

3

DILLON

1

DILLON

0

DILLON

1

DILLON

0

DORCHESTER

0

DORCHESTER

2

DORCHESTER

1

DORCHESTER

3

EDGEFIELD

0

EDGEFIELD

2

EDGEFIELD

1

EDGEFIELD

0

FAIRFIELD

1

FAIRFIELD

1

FAIRFIELD

1

FAIRFIELD

1

FLORENCE

3

FLORENCE

5

FLORENCE

2

FLORENCE

3

GEORGETOWN

1

GEORGETOWN

2

GEORGETOWN

0

GEORGETOWN

1

GREENVILLE

6

GREENVILLE

11

GREENVILLE

12

GREENVILLE

5

GREENWOOD

2

GREENWOOD

3

GREENWOOD

2

GREENWOOD

3

HAMPTON

0

HAMPTON

0

HAMPTON

0

HAMPTON

1

HORRY

5

HORRY

8

HORRY

13

HORRY

7

JASPER

1

JASPER

2

JASPER

3

JASPER

0

KERSHAW

3

KERSHAW

1

KERSHAW

2

KERSHAW

3

LANCASTER

1

LANCASTER

2

LANCASTER

2

LANCASTER

2

LAURENS

2

LAURENS

5

LAURENS

2

LAURENS

2

LEE

1

LEE

4

LEE

0

LEE

0

LEXINGTON

2

LEXINGTON

2

LEXINGTON

7

LEXINGTON

3

MCCORMICK

0

MCCORMICK

0

MCCORMICK

1

MCCORMICK

0

MARION

1

MARION

1

MARION

2

MARION

0

MARLBORO

1

MARLBORO

0

MARLBORO

1

MARLBORO

1

NEWBERRY

0

NEWBERRY

0

NEWBERRY

4

NEWBERRY

1

OCONEE

2

OCONEE

3

OCONEE

1

OCONEE

0

ORANGEBURG

2

ORANGEBURG

3

ORANGEBURG

6

ORANGEBURG

3

PICKENS

2

PICKENS

5

PICKENS

1

PICKENS

0

RICHLAND

4

RICHLAND

6

RICHLAND

6

RICHLAND

5

SALUDA

1

SALUDA

0

SALUDA

1

SALUDA

2

SPARTANBURG

7

SPARTANBURG

3

SPARTANBURG

11

SPARTANBURG

6

SUMTER

2

SUMTER

8

SUMTER

4

SUMTER

0

UNION

1

UNION

0

UNION

1

UNION

1

WILLIAMSBURG

1

WILLIAMSBURG

0

WILLIAMSBURG

1

WILLIAMSBURG

0

YORK

4

YORK

3

YORK

1

YORK

4

TOTAL

92

TOTAL

106

TOTAL

118

TOTAL

89

NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 86 of the 92 traffic fatalities in 2023.
*2023-2021 Figures are Preliminary.

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