South
Carolina Department of Public Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 14, 2007
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS ELEVEN KILLED
ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS, MAY 11-13, 2007
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of eleven (11) people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, May 11, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 13, at midnight.
As of May 13, 2007, 353 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 343 in 2006. Of the 276 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2007, 169 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 |
10 |
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Seat belt used |
3 |
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Seat belt not used |
5 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
3 (1 pedestrian, 2 motorcyclists) |
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 May 13, 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 |
3 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
17 |
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AIKEN |
12 |
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AIKEN |
12 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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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 |
22 |
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ANDERSON |
18 |
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ANDERSON |
14 |
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ANDERSON |
19 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
1 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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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 |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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BEAUFORT |
15 |
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BERKELEY |
10 |
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BERKELEY |
10 |
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BERKELEY |
21 |
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BERKELEY |
8 |
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CALHOUN |
2 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
5 |
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CHARLESTON |
20 |
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CHARLESTON |
17 |
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CHARLESTON |
19 |
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CHARLESTON |
23 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
10 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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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 |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
5 |
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COLLETON |
12 |
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COLLETON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
3 |
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DARLINGTON |
9 |
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DARLINGTON |
4 |
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DARLINGTON |
9 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DORCHESTER |
9 |
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DORCHESTER |
10 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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FAIRFIELD |
8 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
6 |
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FAIRFIELD |
7 |
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FLORENCE |
6 |
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FLORENCE |
14 |
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FLORENCE |
15 |
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FLORENCE |
11 |
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