SC Traffic Deaths Rise Again in 2012

Traffic fatalities on South Carolina roadways rose in 2012 for the second straight year, according to preliminary information from the S.C. Highway Patrol.

After the SCHP reported three New Year's deaths, the early 2012 total is 833 deaths. Two of those three deaths were Greenville County teens.

That's up from 827 in 2011, which was up over 806 in 2010 — the lowest total in nearly 30 years.

Pickens County saw 16 roadway deaths last year, which was the same as 2011 and up from 15 in 2010. On Wednesday, Pickens County's first pedestrian fatality of 2013 occurred.

Despite a , there was once again a rise in 2012. Preliminary numbers found 115 pedestrians, 109 motorcyclists and 13 bicyclists died last year.