As part of our commitment to helping you stay safe on Greenville, Spartanburg, and other South Carolina roads, we’re sharing monthly statistics on dangerous driving in the Palmetto State.
In March 2024 in South Carolina, there were 67 traffic fatalities, a 28.7% reduction from March 2023, when there were 94. Unfortunately, there were also two deaths of people riding bicycles. For comparison, there was one cyclist fatality in March 2023 and one in March 2022. Last year in South Carolina, there were 26 total cyclist fatalities.
When a car collides with a person riding a bicycle, the outcome is often catastrophic injury or death for the cyclist. This should come as no surprise considering that bicycles offer virtually no protection for riders – though wearing a helmet can help: studies show that wearing a bicycle helmet reduced serious head injuries in cyclists by 60% and reduced the number of fatalities by 34%.
Be careful out there! Some safety tips for cyclists to avoid injuries include:
- Always wear a helmet
- Obey the rules of the road as if you were driving a car, especially right-of-way
- Increase your visibility with colorful, reflective clothing and reflectors on the front and back of your bicycle
- Ensure your bicycle is the right size
- Wear form-fitting clothing that won’t get caught in the spokes or gears, and tie your shoes tight
- Check that your bicycle is in full working order before every ride
- Use hand signals to indicate your intention to turn to other vehicles
- Always keep both hands on the handlebars, except to signal a turn
Number of Cyclist Deaths on South Carolina Roads Each March
2024 2 cyclist deaths in March; TBD annual cyclist deaths
2023 1 cyclist death in March; 26 annual cyclist deaths
2022 1 cyclist death in March; 25 annual cyclist deaths
2021 2 cyclist deaths in March; 23 annual cyclist deaths
2020 0 cyclist deaths in March; 16 annual cyclist deaths
2019 6 cyclist deaths in March; 27 annual cyclist deaths
2018 1 cyclist death in March; 22 annual cyclist deaths
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