January 2, 2007
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 Friday, December 29, at 6 p.m. until Monday, January 1, at midnight.
Eight people died during the New Year’s Eve weekend at the start of 2006.
As of December 31, 2006, 1,029 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 1,093 in 2004. Of the 769 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2006, 467 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 |
8 |
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Seat belt used |
2 (2 Unknown) |
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Seat belt not used |
2 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
2 (pedestrians) |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol as of January 1, 2007. 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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JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31 |
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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 |
10 |
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AIKEN |
31 |
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AIKEN |
23 |
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AIKEN |
39 |
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AIKEN |
29 |
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ALLENDALE |
4 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
4 |
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ANDERSON |
45 |
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ANDERSON |
46 |
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ANDERSON |
41 |
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ANDERSON |
34 |
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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 |
11 |
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BARNWELL |
10 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
19 |
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BEAUFORT |
23 |
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BEAUFORT |
25 |
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BEAUFORT |
21 |
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BERKELEY |
45 |
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BERKELEY |
54 |
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BERKELEY |
34 |
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BERKELEY |
36 |
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CALHOUN |
13 |
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CALHOUN |
13 |
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CALHOUN |
14 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CHARLESTON |
62 |
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CHARLESTON |
43 |
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CHARLESTON |
63 |
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CHARLESTON |
32 |
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CHEROKEE |
8 |
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CHEROKEE |
25 |
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CHEROKEE |
19 |
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CHEROKEE |
10 |
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CHESTER |
7 |
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CHESTER |
16 |
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CHESTER |
13 |
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CHESTER |
13 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
16 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
17 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
19 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
21 |
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CLARENDON |
26 |
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CLARENDON |
18 |
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CLARENDON |
15 |
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CLARENDON |
14 |
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COLLETON |
12 |
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COLLETON |
26 |
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COLLETON |
34 |
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COLLETON |
22 |
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DARLINGTON |
26 |
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DARLINGTON |
17 |
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DARLINGTON |
23 |
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DARLINGTON |
27 |
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DILLON |
12 |
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DILLON |
14 |
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DILLON |
15 |
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DILLON |
11 |
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DORCHESTER |
18 |
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DORCHESTER |
26 |
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DORCHESTER |
19 |
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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 |
19 |
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FAIRFIELD |
17 |
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FAIRFIELD |
12 |
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FLORENCE |
41 |
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FLORENCE |
34 |
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FLORENCE |
42 |
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FLORENCE |
37 |
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GEORGETOWN |
16 |
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GEORGETOWN |
21 |
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GEORGETOWN |
11 |
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