South
Carolina Department of Public Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 23, 2007
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS TEN KILLED
ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS, APRIL 20-22, 2007
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of ten people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, April 20, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, April 22, at midnight.
As of April 22, 2007, 286 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 276 in 2006. Of the 227 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2007, 146 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 |
9 |
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Seat belt used |
2 |
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Seat belt not used |
5 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
3 (2 motorcyclists, 1 bicyclist) |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and are based on fatal collisions reported to the South Carolina Highway Patrol and by the media as of April 22, 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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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 |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
15 |
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AIKEN |
11 |
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AIKEN |
12 |
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AIKEN |
12 |
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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 |
17 |
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ANDERSON |
16 |
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ANDERSON |
13 |
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ANDERSON |
15 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
1 |
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BAMBERG |
0 |
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BAMBERG |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BARNWELL |
6 |
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BEAUFORT |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
7 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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BEAUFORT |
7 |
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BERKELEY |
6 |
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BERKELEY |
9 |
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BERKELEY |
14 |
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BERKELEY |
5 |
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CALHOUN |
2 |
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CALHOUN |
6 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CHARLESTON |
16 |
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CHARLESTON |
18 |
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CHARLESTON |
15 |
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CHARLESTON |
19 |
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CHEROKEE |
4 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
2 |
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CHESTER |
2 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
7 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
4 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
4 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
11 |
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DARLINGTON |
1 |
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DARLINGTON |
8 |
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DARLINGTON |
4 |
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DARLINGTON |
9 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
1 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DORCHESTER |
8 |
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DORCHESTER |
6 |
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DORCHESTER |
8 |
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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 |
6 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
6 |
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FAIRFIELD |
7 |
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FLORENCE |
5 |
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FLORENCE |
14 |
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FLORENCE |
12 |
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FLORENCE |
9 |
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