October 9, 2006
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of six people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, October 6, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, October 8, at midnight.
As of October 8, 2006, 796 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 845 in 2005. Of the 590 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2006, 372 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 |
5 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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Seat belt not used |
4 |
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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 October 8, 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 |
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JANUARY 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 8 |
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2006* |
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2005* |
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2004 |
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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 |
7 |
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ABBEVILLE |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
6 |
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AIKEN |
22 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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AIKEN |
29 |
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AIKEN |
22 |
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ALLENDALE |
4 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ANDERSON |
37 |
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ANDERSON |
28 |
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ANDERSON |
30 |
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ANDERSON |
24 |
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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 |
8 |
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BARNWELL |
8 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
16 |
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BEAUFORT |
14 |
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BEAUFORT |
25 |
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BEAUFORT |
15 |
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BERKELEY |
33 |
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BERKELEY |
44 |
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BERKELEY |
22 |
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BERKELEY |
27 |
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CALHOUN |
13 |
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CALHOUN |
9 |
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CALHOUN |
9 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CHARLESTON |
51 |
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CHARLESTON |
34 |
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CHARLESTON |
52 |
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CHARLESTON |
20 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHEROKEE |
21 |
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CHEROKEE |
13 |
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CHEROKEE |
8 |
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CHESTER |
5 |
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CHESTER |
10 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTER |
5 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
12 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
13 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
12 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
16 |
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CLARENDON |
17 |
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CLARENDON |
14 |
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CLARENDON |
11 |
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CLARENDON |
13 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
20 |
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COLLETON |
26 |
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COLLETON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
20 |
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DARLINGTON |
12 |
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DARLINGTON |
15 |
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DARLINGTON |
16 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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DILLON |
12 |
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DILLON |
14 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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DORCHESTER |
13 |
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DORCHESTER |
21 |
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DORCHESTER |
16 |
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DORCHESTER |
26 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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FAIRFIELD |
2 |
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FAIRFIELD |
11 |
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FAIRFIELD |
12 |
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FAIRFIELD |
5 |
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FLORENCE |
32 |
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FLORENCE |
28 |
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FLORENCE |
27 |
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FLORENCE |
23 |
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GEORGETOWN |
11 |
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GEORGETOWN |
17 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GEORGETOWN |
9 |
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GREENVILLE |
58 |
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GREENVILLE |
68 |
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GREENVILLE |
51 |
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GREENVILLE |
34 |
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GREENWOOD |
5 |
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GREENWOOD |
11 |
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GREENWOOD |
7 |
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GREENWOOD |
9 |
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HAMPTON |
10 |
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HAMPTON |
4 |
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HAMPTON |
7 |
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HAMPTON |
9 |
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HORRY |
47 |
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HORRY |
51 |
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HORRY |
49 |
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HORRY |
63 |
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JASPER |
16 |
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JASPER |
26 |
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JASPER |
16 |
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JASPER |
19 |
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KERSHAW |
10 |
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KERSHAW |
14 |
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KERSHAW |
12 |
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KERSHAW |
17 |
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LANCASTER |
8 |
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LANCASTER |
17 |
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LANCASTER |
15 |
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LANCASTER |
17 |
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LAURENS |
14 |
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LAURENS |
14 |
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LAURENS |
14 |
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LAURENS |
13 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
10 |
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LEE |
8 |
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LEE |
8 |
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LEXINGTON |
33 |
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LEXINGTON |
29 |
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LEXINGTON |
36 |
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LEXINGTON |
35 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MARION |
9 |
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MARION |
8 |
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MARION |
7 |
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MARION |
9 |
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MARLBORO |
12 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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NEWBERRY |
2 |
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NEWBERRY |
15 |
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NEWBERRY |
7 |
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NEWBERRY |
5 |
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OCONEE |
9 |
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OCONEE |
11 |
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OCONEE |
10 |
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OCONEE |
11 |
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ORANGEBURG |
44 |
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ORANGEBURG |
39 |
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ORANGEBURG |
27 |
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ORANGEBURG |
25 |
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PICKENS |
19 |
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PICKENS |
19 |
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PICKENS |
13 |
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PICKENS |
21 |
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RICHLAND |
39 |
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RICHLAND |
45 |
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RICHLAND |
40 |
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RICHLAND |
33 |
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SALUDA |
6 |
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SALUDA |
6 |
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SALUDA |
5 |
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SALUDA |
3 |
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SPARTANBURG |
41 |
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SPARTANBURG |
41 |
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SPARTANBURG |
38 |
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SPARTANBURG |
39 |
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SUMTER |
26 |
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SUMTER |
21 |
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SUMTER |
20 |
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SUMTER |
23 |
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UNION |
4 |
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UNION |
8 |
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UNION |
3 |
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UNION |
5 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
16 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
6 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
4 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
13 |
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YORK |
22 |
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YORK |
26 |
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YORK |
28 |
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YORK |
26 |
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TOTAL |
786 |
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TOTAL |
845 |
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TOTAL |
773 |
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TOTAL |
712 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 651 of the 786 traffic fatalities in 2006. |
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*2006 AND 2005 Figures are preliminary |
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