November 27, 2006
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eight people killed on South Carolina highways from Wednesday, November 22, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, November 26, at midnight.
A total of 10 people died on South Carolina roads during the 2005 Thanksgiving holiday time frame.
As of November 26, 2006, 941 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 1,000 last year. Of the 703 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2006, 432 were not wearing seat belts.
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Interstates |
1 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
7 |
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Seat belt used |
3 |
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Seat belt not used |
3 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
2 (2 motorcyclist) |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol as of November 26, 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 NOVEMBER 26 |
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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 |
8 |
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ABBEVILLE |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
9 |
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AIKEN |
28 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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AIKEN |
36 |
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AIKEN |
27 |
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ALLENDALE |
4 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
3 |
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ANDERSON |
42 |
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ANDERSON |
41 |
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ANDERSON |
34 |
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ANDERSON |
29 |
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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 |
9 |
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BARNWELL |
9 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
18 |
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BEAUFORT |
19 |
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BEAUFORT |
25 |
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BEAUFORT |
20 |
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BERKELEY |
39 |
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BERKELEY |
49 |
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BERKELEY |
28 |
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BERKELEY |
33 |
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CALHOUN |
13 |
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CALHOUN |
13 |
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CALHOUN |
13 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CHARLESTON |
56 |
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CHARLESTON |
41 |
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CHARLESTON |
57 |
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CHARLESTON |
23 |
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CHEROKEE |
8 |
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CHEROKEE |
23 |
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CHEROKEE |
15 |
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CHEROKEE |
9 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
15 |
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CHESTER |
11 |
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CHESTER |
11 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
15 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
15 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
16 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
18 |
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CLARENDON |
25 |
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CLARENDON |
16 |
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CLARENDON |
12 |
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CLARENDON |
13 |
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COLLETON |
10 |
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COLLETON |
22 |
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COLLETON |
31 |
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COLLETON |
17 |
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DARLINGTON |
24 |
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DARLINGTON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
19 |
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DARLINGTON |
21 |
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DILLON |
9 |
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DILLON |
13 |
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DILLON |
14 |
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DILLON |
10 |
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DORCHESTER |
18 |
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DORCHESTER |
25 |
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DORCHESTER |
17 |
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DORCHESTER |
29 |
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EDGEFIELD |
7 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
5 |
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FAIRFIELD |
3 |
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FAIRFIELD |
15 |
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FAIRFIELD |
15 |
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FAIRFIELD |
12 |
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FLORENCE |
36 |
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FLORENCE |
33 |
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FLORENCE |
40 |
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FLORENCE |
33 |
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GEORGETOWN |
13 |
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GEORGETOWN |
17 |
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GEORGETOWN |
9 |
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GEORGETOWN |
11 |
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GREENVILLE |
69 |
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GREENVILLE |
80 |
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GREENVILLE |
57 |
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GREENVILLE |
41 |
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GREENWOOD |
5 |
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GREENWOOD |
15 |
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GREENWOOD |
8 |
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GREENWOOD |
10 |
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HAMPTON |
10 |
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HAMPTON |
4 |
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HAMPTON |
8 |
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HAMPTON |
11 |
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HORRY |
60 |
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HORRY |
62 |
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HORRY |
55 |
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HORRY |
69 |
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JASPER |
19 |
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JASPER |
31 |
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JASPER |
19 |
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JASPER |
24 |
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KERSHAW |
12 |
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KERSHAW |
15 |
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KERSHAW |
15 |
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KERSHAW |
20 |
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LANCASTER |
9 |
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LANCASTER |
17 |
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LANCASTER |
18 |
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LANCASTER |
19 |
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LAURENS |
15 |
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LAURENS |
17 |
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LAURENS |
19 |
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LAURENS |
16 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
11 |
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LEE |
8 |
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LEE |
9 |
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LEXINGTON |
46 |
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LEXINGTON |
34 |
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LEXINGTON |
44 |
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LEXINGTON |
45 |
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MCCORMICK |
5 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MARION |
10 |
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MARION |
12 |
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MARION |
8 |
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MARION |
12 |
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MARLBORO |
15 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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NEWBERRY |
6 |
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NEWBERRY |
18 |
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NEWBERRY |
9 |
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NEWBERRY |
8 |
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OCONEE |
12 |
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OCONEE |
12 |
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OCONEE |
10 |
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OCONEE |
15 |
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ORANGEBURG |
52 |
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ORANGEBURG |
46 |
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ORANGEBURG |
42 |
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ORANGEBURG |
31 |
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PICKENS |
22 |
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PICKENS |
22 |
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PICKENS |
18 |
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PICKENS |
25 |
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RICHLAND |
49 |
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RICHLAND |
53 |
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RICHLAND |
49 |
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RICHLAND |
43 |
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SALUDA |
7 |
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SALUDA |
8 |
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SALUDA |
6 |
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SALUDA |
4 |
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SPARTANBURG |
47 |
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SPARTANBURG |
47 |
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SPARTANBURG |
43 |
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SPARTANBURG |
43 |
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SUMTER |
29 |
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SUMTER |
24 |
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SUMTER |
23 |
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SUMTER |
29 |
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UNION |
5 |
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UNION |
9 |
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UNION |
4 |
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UNION |
7 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
19 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
9 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
6 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
16 |
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YORK |
25 |
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YORK |
31 |
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YORK |
29 |
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YORK |
27 |
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TOTAL |
939 |
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TOTAL |
1000 |
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TOTAL |
923 |
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TOTAL |
872 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 789 of the 939 traffic fatalities in 2006. |
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*2006 AND 2005 Figures are preliminary |
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