COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– SC Law Enforcement will be out trying to keep you safe this holiday weekend. The Department of Public Safety says there will be a strong emphasis on DUI and other unsafe driving behaviors for the next several days. There were 16 fatalities during the Labor Day holiday period last year. The top three contributing factors that led…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The South Carolina Highway Patrol will be ready for Fourth of July drivers making poor decisions on the roads. Troopers say July 4th ranks as one of the deadliest holidays to be behind the wheel of a car. Troopers say it’s best to have a designated driver or get a ride home if you want to celebrate. The…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The New Year’s holiday was a deadly one on South Carolina highways. The SC Highway Patrol announced four people died in accidents between 6pm New Year’s Eve and just before Midnight on January 1. 2020. So far, in 2020 seven people have died in traffic related incidents compared with 19 at the same time last year, say South…
(Courtesy: SCDOT/Twitter) COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–I-20 Eastbound at US 1 in Lexington County is now open say South Carolina Department of Transportation officials. The SCDOT had closed I-20 EB in Lexington County at US 1 due to a truck hitting the structure early Tuesday morning. According to SC DOT officials, the damage was not significant. Drivers were detoured off the Interstate…
The state recognized the men and women who keep our roads safe this morning.
Highway Patrol says the roadways on Broad River Rd. & Outlet Pointe Blvd. are blocked after an early morning accident.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–The Lexington County Coroner has identified a woman State Troopers say was killed Sunday morning after being hit by a pickup truck. The crash happened on Jamil Road near 1-26. The coroner has identified the pedestrian as 44 year old Sabrina Nelums. Nelums was pronounced dead at the scene due to traumatic injuries, says the coroner. According to highway…
Greenville, SC (WOLO)– A fallen South Carolina Trooper was laid to rest Sunday. Funeral arrangements were underway for Trooper Daniel Rebman. Funeral services were held at Founder’s Memorial Auditorium, also on the Bob Jones campus. In lieu of flowers the department says donations can be made to the Trooper Kieth Rebman Memorial Fund at any First Citizens Location in South…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– State Troopers are looking for some new recruits. South Carolina Highway Patrol recruiters are travelling the state this month to host recruitment fairs. According to officials, the SCHP Recruiters will discuss each of the employment steps. Here’s the information. • Information on Training at the Criminal Justice Academy • Each session begins at 6:00 p.m. at the…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Slow down, that’s the message from South Carolina Troopers as they launch a new safety campaign. ‘Operations Southern Shield’ kicked off Monday at the State House. According to the SC Department of Public Safety, from July 17 to July 23, law enforcement serving the Southeastern states of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee are mobilizing to increase…
