FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 21, 2001
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8755

FOR WEEKEND OF MAY 18-20

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces that there were no fatalities on South Carolina highways from Friday, May 18, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 20, at midnight.

So far, 337 people have died on South Carolina highways this year, compared to 388 at this time last year.

Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol as of May 21, 2001. For more information on any of the fatalities, please contact us. Also, the DPS web site address has changed to www.scdps.org. Please bookmark this address and visit the web site often. You will find the latest DPS news there as well as information about the various DPS divisions and their diverse responsibilities.

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