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South Carolina Car Accident Fatality Statistics

By: Robert F. Goings

The number of fatal car accident dropped in South Carolina by approximately 15 percent in 2013 based on statistics from the South Carolina Department of Public Safety Traffic.  The South Carolina Highway Patrol campaigned strongly for people to be aware of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcycles during the year.  The number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths decreased, however, the number of motorcycle deaths increased in 2013.  The decline in fatalities on South Carolina roadways is a 41 percent decrease compared to the number of fatal car accidents in 2011.  However, several studies rank South Carolina drivers as among the worst in the nation for causing motor vehicle accidents.  South Carolina drivers received low scores on failure to obey traffic signals, drunk driving, and reckless driving.  South Carolina also has a high number of truck accidents caused by logging trucks and long haul tractor trailers operating on South Carolina highways.

To compare the number of 2013 v. 2014 South Carolina traffic related fatalities, click here.

If a family member or loved one has suffered a fatality from a car accident or truck accident in South Carolina, contact the Goings Law Firm today at (803) 350-9230 to find out about your legal rights.  We handle wrongful death lawsuits in Columbia, South Carolina and throughout the state caused by the negligence and reckless driving of others.


Last Updated : March 16, 2014
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