Upstate county coroner sees numbers increase due to suicide

ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. (WSPA) – The Anderson County Coroner’s Office said they have seen an increase in the number of suicides.

There have been 24 suicide-related deaths this year in Anderson County, which is a 300% increase from last year. Eight suicide-related deaths were reported in the first quarter of 2024, the coroner’s office said.

The coroner’s office said that there have been more suicide deaths than vehicle crash deaths and overdose deaths…

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