Four killed on SC Roadways over Weekend

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of four people killed on state roadways over the weekend. As of Aug. 19, 620 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 634 highway deaths during the same time period in 2017. Locally, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety list Anderson County with 30 traffic fatalities in 2018 and 27 in 2017. Oconee County reports 11 in 2018 and 9 in 2017. Pickens County has experienced 11 deaths in 2018 compared to 15 in 2017. Of the 431 motor vehicle occupants who have died statewide in 2018, 217 were not wearing seat belts. Through Aug. 19, 95 pedestrians have died compared to 88 in 2017; 65 motorcyclists have died compared to 74 in 2017; and 10 bicyclists have died compared to 12 in 2017 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 Aug. 19, 2018.