FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2007
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of nine people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, June 29, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 1, at midnight.
As of July 1, 2007, 523 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 489 in 2006. Of the 388 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2007, 239 were not wearing seat belts. These are preliminary numbers and are subject to change.
The July 4th Holiday period runs from 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 3 until midnight Wednesday, July 4. In the most recent similar 30-hour time frame, four people were killed in motor vehicle collisions in 2001.
In 2006, 17 people died and 554 were injured during the July 4th holiday, which covered 102 hours.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
9 |
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Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
8 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
1 (pedestrian) |
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 July 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 JULY 1 |
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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 |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
5 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
23 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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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 |
29 |
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ANDERSON |
26 |
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ANDERSON |
20 |
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ANDERSON |
25 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
3 |
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BAMBERG |
4 |
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BAMBERG |
6 |
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BARNWELL |
5 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
6 |
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BARNWELL |
6 |
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BEAUFORT |
8 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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BEAUFORT |
16 |
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BERKELEY |
15 |
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BERKELEY |
16 |
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BERKELEY |
30 |
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BERKELEY |
12 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
9 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CHARLESTON |
28 |
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CHARLESTON |
26 |
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CHARLESTON |
22 |
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CHARLESTON |
30 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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CHEROKEE |
13 |
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CHEROKEE |
10 |
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CHESTER |
7 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
4 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
9 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
8 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
16 |
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COLLETON |
20 |
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DARLINGTON |
8 |
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DARLINGTON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
10 |
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DARLINGTON |
10 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
9 |
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DORCHESTER |
13 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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FAIRFIELD |
11 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
7 |
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FAIRFIELD |
9 |
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FLORENCE |
13 |
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FLORENCE |
20 |
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FLORENCE |
18 |
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FLORENCE |
16 |
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GEORGETOWN |
10 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GEORGETOWN |
14 |
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