September 18, 2006
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eleven people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, September 15, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, September 17, at midnight.
As of September 17, 2006, 706 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 796 in 2005. Of the 532 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2006, 341 were not wearing seat belts. These are preliminary numbers and are subject to change.
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Interstates |
1 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
10 |
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Seat belt used |
4 |
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Seat belt not used |
4 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
3 (1 pedestrian, 1 motorcyclist, 1 bicyclist) |
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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 September 17, 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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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 |
6 |
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ABBEVILLE |
3 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
6 |
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AIKEN |
20 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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AIKEN |
27 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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ALLENDALE |
3 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ANDERSON |
35 |
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ANDERSON |
25 |
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ANDERSON |
29 |
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ANDERSON |
22 |
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BAMBERG |
3 |
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BAMBERG |
5 |
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BAMBERG |
6 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
7 |
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BARNWELL |
7 |
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BARNWELL |
2 |
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BEAUFORT |
15 |
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BEAUFORT |
13 |
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BEAUFORT |
23 |
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BEAUFORT |
12 |
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BERKELEY |
28 |
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BERKELEY |
41 |
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BERKELEY |
19 |
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BERKELEY |
23 |
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CALHOUN |
11 |
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CALHOUN |
8 |
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CALHOUN |
9 |
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CALHOUN |
2 |
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CHARLESTON |
44 |
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CHARLESTON |
34 |
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CHARLESTON |
51 |
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CHARLESTON |
17 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
18 |
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CHEROKEE |
13 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTER |
4 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
10 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
12 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
11 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
14 |
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CLARENDON |
15 |
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CLARENDON |
12 |
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CLARENDON |
11 |
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CLARENDON |
11 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
18 |
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COLLETON |
25 |
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COLLETON |
12 |
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DARLINGTON |
16 |
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DARLINGTON |
12 |
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DARLINGTON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
13 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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DILLON |
10 |
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DILLON |
14 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DORCHESTER |
13 |
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DORCHESTER |
21 |
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DORCHESTER |
14 |
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DORCHESTER |
24 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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FAIRFIELD |
2 |
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FAIRFIELD |
11 |
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FAIRFIELD |
10 |
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FAIRFIELD |
5 |
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FLORENCE |
28 |
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FLORENCE |
27 |
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FLORENCE |
25 |
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FLORENCE |
21 |
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GEORGETOWN |
10 |
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GEORGETOWN |
17 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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