South Carolina Department of Public Safety

03/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/16/2026 20:51

SCDPS Reports Five Killed On South Carolina Roadways March 13 To March 15, 2026

Mon, 03/16/2026

COLUMBIA - The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five persons killed on South Carolina roadways beginning Friday, March 13, at 6:00 p.m. through Sunday, March 15, at 11:59 p.m.

For additional data on traffic fatalities by county, please view the most recent year-to-date fatality report on our website here.*

*Please note that these numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions compiled by the South Carolina Department of Public Safety as of 11:59 p.m. on March 15, 2026. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the appropriate county coroner's office.

Additional notice: Be advised, Real-Time Traffic is no longer available. For traffic and road information, please check out SCDOT's website - https://www.511sc.org/

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