Three killed on SC Roadways over Weekend

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of three people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of July 8, 494 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 535 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Of the 350 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2018, 176 were not wearing seat belts. Through July 8, 69 pedestrians have died compared to 75 in 2017; 51 motorcyclists have died compared to 55 in 2017; and nine bicyclists have died each of the last two years on state roadways. These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety as of 11:59pm on July 8, 2018.