FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 26, 2006
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409
FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS SIX KILLED
ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS JUNE 23-25, 2006
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, June 23, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, June 25, at midnight.
As of June 25, 2006, 460 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 527 in 2005. Of the 348 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2006, 229 were not wearing seat belts. These are preliminary numbers and are subject to change.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
6 |
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Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
5 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
1 (pedestrian) |
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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 June 25, 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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2003 |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALTIES |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALTIES |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
5 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
5 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
17 |
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AIKEN |
10 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ANDERSON |
25 |
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ANDERSON |
19 |
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ANDERSON |
24 |
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ANDERSON |
16 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
3 |
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BAMBERG |
6 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
6 |
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BARNWELL |
6 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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BEAUFORT |
16 |
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BEAUFORT |
8 |
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BERKELEY |
12 |
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BERKELEY |
29 |
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BERKELEY |
12 |
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BERKELEY |
16 |
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CALHOUN |
8 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
2 |
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CHARLESTON |
24 |
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CHARLESTON |
22 |
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CHARLESTON |
30 |
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CHARLESTON |
11 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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CHEROKEE |
13 |
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CHEROKEE |
10 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTER |
4 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
9 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
6 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
16 |
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COLLETON |
19 |
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COLLETON |
8 |
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DARLINGTON |
13 |
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DARLINGTON |
10 |
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DARLINGTON |
10 |
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DARLINGTON |
10 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
9 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DORCHESTER |
10 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
7 |
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FAIRFIELD |
9 |
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FAIRFIELD |
3 |
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FLORENCE |
19 |
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FLORENCE |
18 |
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