During the regular weekend period beginning Friday, January 1, at 6 p.m. and ending Sunday, January 3, at midnight, three persons were killed in crashes on South Carolina roadways.
As of January 3, 2016, three people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to eight highway deaths during the same time period in 2015.
Of the two motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2016, neither was a wearing seat belt.
Through midnight January 3, one pedestrian died compared to one in 2015; zero motorcyclists died compared to two in 2015; and zero bicyclists died compared to zero in 2015 on state roads and highways.
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety as of midnight January 3, 2016.
For specific details on fatalities, including locations, please visit https://www.schponline.com/Media/Fatalities.asp.  The site is designated for media use and only reflects information on fatal collisions investigated by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety. Please do not publicize this site–the information is preliminary and is meant to be used as a guide only. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner’s office.