South
Carolina Department of Public Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2007
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS SIXTEEN KILLED
ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS DURING MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 16 (sixteen) people killed on South Carolina highways during the Memorial Day weekend which ran from Friday, May 25, at 6 p.m. until Monday, May 28, at midnight.
As of May 28, 2007, 424 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 396 in 2006. Of the 322 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2007, 195 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 |
15 |
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Seat belt used |
4 |
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Seat belt not used |
4 (2 unknown) |
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Seat belt not applicable |
6 (1 pedestrian, 5 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 28, 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 |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
5 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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AIKEN |
13 |
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AIKEN |
12 |
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AIKEN |
17 |
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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 |
27 |
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ANDERSON |
20 |
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ANDERSON |
14 |
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ANDERSON |
22 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BARNWELL |
6 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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BEAUFORT |
16 |
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BERKELEY |
11 |
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BERKELEY |
13 |
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BERKELEY |
26 |
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BERKELEY |
8 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
6 |
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CALHOUN |
6 |
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CHARLESTON |
22 |
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CHARLESTON |
19 |
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CHARLESTON |
20 |
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CHARLESTON |
25 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
10 |
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CHEROKEE |
9 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
4 |
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CHESTER |
8 |
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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 |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
6 |
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COLLETON |
15 |
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COLLETON |
15 |
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DARLINGTON |
4 |
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DARLINGTON |
9 |
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DARLINGTON |
6 |
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DARLINGTON |
9 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DORCHESTER |
11 |
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DORCHESTER |
10 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
10 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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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 |
8 |
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FLORENCE |
6 |
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FLORENCE |
17 |
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FLORENCE |
17 |
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FLORENCE |
11 |
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