State troopers prepare for Memorial Day weekend

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Memorial Day is little less than a week away, but state troopers are preparing for the extended holiday weekend, starting Wednesday. You can expect them to be out in full force, especially after another deadly weekend on the roads. The Department of Public Safety reports eight people died between Friday and Sunday. It brings this year’s total number of deaths to 327 people. That’s almost 50 more deaths when compared to this time, last year.