FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 22, 2006

CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409

 

 

FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS FIVE KILLED

ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS MAY 19-21

 

COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, May19, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 21, at midnight.

As of May 21, 2006, 355 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 418 in 2005. Of the 277 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2006, 187 were not wearing seat belts. These are preliminary numbers and are subject to change.

Interstates

0

US routes, SC routes and secondary roads

5

Seat belt used

1

Seat belt not used

4

Seat belt not applicable

0

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 21, 2006. For specific details on fatalities, including locations, you may access them at https://www.schponline.com/Media/Fatalities.asp. This site is for media use only. Please do not publicize this site because the information is preliminary and is meant to be used as a guide. For confirmation on fatality information, please contact the county coroner’s office.

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SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES

 

 

 

 

JANUARY 1 THROUGH MAY 21

 

 

2006*

 

2005*

 

2004

 

2003

 

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALTIES

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALTIES

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

 

COUNTY NAME

FATALITIES

 

 

ABBEVILLE

5

 

ABBEVILLE

1

 

ABBEVILLE

2

 

ABBEVILLE

5

 

 

AIKEN

13

 

AIKEN

12

 

AIKEN

16

 

AIKEN

7

 

 

ALLENDALE

2

 

ALLENDALE

0

 

ALLENDALE

1

 

ALLENDALE

1

 

 

ANDERSON

19

 

ANDERSON

14

 

ANDERSON

22

 

ANDERSON

12

 

 

BAMBERG

2

 

BAMBERG

2

 

BAMBERG

2

 

BAMBERG

2

 

 

BARNWELL

0

 

BARNWELL

3

 

BARNWELL

6

 

BARNWELL

1

 

 

BEAUFORT

10

 

BEAUFORT

5

 

BEAUFORT

15

 

BEAUFORT

7

 

 

BERKELEY

8

 

BERKELEY

25

 

BERKELEY

8

 

BERKELEY

14

 

 

CALHOUN

7

 

CALHOUN

6

 

CALHOUN

6

 

CALHOUN

2

 

 

CHARLESTON

19

 

CHARLESTON

19

 

CHARLESTON

25

 

CHARLESTON

7

 

 

CHEROKEE

0

 

CHEROKEE

10

 

CHEROKEE

9

 

CHEROKEE

4

 

 

CHESTER

3

 

CHESTER

4

 

CHESTER

7

 

CHESTER

3

 

 

CHESTERFIELD

3

 

CHESTERFIELD

7

 

CHESTERFIELD

5

 

CHESTERFIELD

6

 

 

CLARENDON

6

 

CLARENDON

5

 

CLARENDON

9

 

CLARENDON

4

 

 

COLLETON

5

 

COLLETON

15

 

COLLETON

15

 

COLLETON

5

 

 

DARLINGTON

9

 

DARLINGTON

6

 

DARLINGTON

9

 

DARLINGTON

8

 

 

DILLON

4

 

DILLON

3

 

DILLON

6

 

DILLON

2

 

 

DORCHESTER

8

 

DORCHESTER

12

 

DORCHESTER

9

 

DORCHESTER

8

 

 

EDGEFIELD

4

 

EDGEFIELD

1

 

EDGEFIELD

2

 

EDGEFIELD

1

 

 

FAIRFIELD

1

 

FAIRFIELD

6

 

FAIRFIELD

7

 

FAIRFIELD

3