Five killed on SC Roads over weekend

As one of the busiest travel days of the year approaches, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces five people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Nov. 23, 692 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 707 highway deaths during the same time period in 2013. Locally, Oconee County reports 12 highway fatalities in 2014 compared to two in 2013 at this same time. Pickens County lists 10 in 2014 and 14 in 2013. Anderson County has experienced 38 highway deaths in 2014 compared to 31 in 2013. Of the 481 motor vehicle occupants who have died statewide in 2014, 229 were not wearing seat belts. Through midnight Nov. 23, 88 pedestrians have died compared to 90 in 2013; 78 motorcyclists have died compared to 120 in 2013; and 12 bicyclists have died compared to 14 in 2013 on state roadways.