Eight killed on SC Highways over Holiday Weekend

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reports eight people died on state roadways during the Labor Day holiday weekend from Friday, August 30, at 6pm until Monday, September 2, at midnight. As of September 2, 472 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 552 highway deaths in this same time period in 2012.  Of the 312 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2013, 184 were not wearing seat belts.   Through midnight Monday, 54 pedestrians, 80 motorcyclists and 8 bicyclists have died on state roads and highways.