South
Carolina Department of Public Safety _______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2007
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS FIVE KILLED
ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS, MARCH 23-25, 2007
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of five people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, March 23, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, March 25, at midnight.
As of March 25, 2007, 197 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 183 in 2006. Of the 158 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2007, 106 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 |
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 |
0 |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol as of March 25, 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 MARCH 25 |
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2007* |
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2006* |
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2005 |
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2004 |
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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 |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
11 |
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AIKEN |
10 |
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AIKEN |
12 |
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AIKEN |
11 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ANDERSON |
13 |
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ANDERSON |
11 |
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ANDERSON |
10 |
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ANDERSON |
8 |
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BAMBERG |
0 |
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BAMBERG |
0 |
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BAMBERG |
0 |
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BAMBERG |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
2 |
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BEAUFORT |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
2 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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BERKELEY |
4 |
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BERKELEY |
5 |
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BERKELEY |
7 |
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BERKELEY |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
5 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CHARLESTON |
10 |
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CHARLESTON |
7 |
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CHARLESTON |
11 |
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CHARLESTON |
16 |
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CHEROKEE |
3 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
4 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
1 |
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CHESTER |
2 |
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CHESTER |
5 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
5 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
4 |
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CLARENDON |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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COLLETON |
4 |
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COLLETON |
3 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
11 |
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DARLINGTON |
0 |
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DARLINGTON |
4 |
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DARLINGTON |
4 |
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DARLINGTON |
8 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
0 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DORCHESTER |
6 |
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DORCHESTER |
6 |
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DORCHESTER |
6 |
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DORCHESTER |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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FAIRFIELD |
2 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
5 |
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FAIRFIELD |
6 |
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FLORENCE |
4 |
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FLORENCE |
6 |
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FLORENCE |
10 |
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FLORENCE |
7 |
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GEORGETOWN |
3 |
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GEORGETOWN |
2 |
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GEORGETOWN |
3 |
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