SCDPS reports six killed on SC highways, March 16-18 | Transportation

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six people being killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, March 16, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, March 18, at midnight.

As of March 18th, 147 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 153 highway deaths in this same time period in 2011.

Of the 106 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2012, 69 were not wearing seat belts.  

Through midnight March 18th, 23 pedestrians, 10 motorcyclists and four bicyclists have died on state roads and highways.  

Interstates

   0

US routes, SC roads and secondary roads

   6

Seat belt used

   1 

Seat belt not used

   2

Seat belt unknown

   2

Seat belt not applicable 

   1 ( motorcyclist)