SCDPS reports 7 deaths on SC highways, Dec. 7-9 | News

The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven people being killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, December 7, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, December 9, at midnight.

Interstates

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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads

7 

Seat belt used

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Seat belt not used

4

Seat belt unknown

0  

Seat belt not applicable 

1 moped, 1 motorcyclist, 1 pedestrian

As of December 9, 773 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 790 highway deaths in this same time period in 2011.

Of the 514 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2012, 302 were not wearing seat belts. 

Through midnight December 9, 106 pedestrians, 103 motorcyclists and 13 bicyclists have died on state roads and highways.