May 9, 2005
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of nine people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, May 6, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 8, at midnight.
As of May 8, 2005, 360 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 348 last year. Of the 285 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2005, 212 were not wearing seat belts. These are preliminary numbers and are subject to change.
|
Interstates |
1 |
|
US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
8 |
|
Seat belt used |
0 |
|
Seat belt not used |
7 |
|
Seat belt not applicable |
2 (1 pedestrian, 1 motorcyclist) |
|
Seat belt unknown |
0 |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol as of May 8, 2005.
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