FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 16, 2007
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of 10 people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, July 13, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, July 15, at midnight.
As of July 15, 2007, 565 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 526 in 2006. Of the 421 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2007, 248 were not wearing seat belts. These are preliminary numbers and are subject to change.
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Interstates |
5 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
5 |
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Seat belt used |
5 |
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Seat belt not used |
3 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
2 (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 July 15, 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 |
25 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
15 |
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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 |
31 |
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ANDERSON |
20 |
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ANDERSON |
26 |
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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 |
6 |
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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 |
11 |
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BEAUFORT |
16 |
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BERKELEY |
15 |
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BERKELEY |
20 |
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BERKELEY |
30 |
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BERKELEY |
14 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
9 |
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CALHOUN |
8 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CHARLESTON |
35 |
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CHARLESTON |
28 |
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CHARLESTON |
23 |
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CHARLESTON |
33 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHEROKEE |
2 |
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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 |
7 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
4 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
11 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
9 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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CLARENDON |
11 |
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CLARENDON |
10 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
11 |
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COLLETON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
16 |
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COLLETON |
23 |
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DARLINGTON |
8 |
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DARLINGTON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
10 |
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DARLINGTON |
11 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
13 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
14 |
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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 |
12 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
8 |
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FAIRFIELD |
9 |
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FLORENCE |
14 |
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FLORENCE |
22 |
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FLORENCE |
18 |
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FLORENCE |
18 |
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GEORGETOWN |
14 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GEORGETOWN |
15 |
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GEORGETOWN |
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