FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 20, 2007
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of fourteen (14) people killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, August 17, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, August 19, at midnight.
As of August 19, 2007, 694 people died on South Carolina highways, compared to 632 in 2006. Of the 526 motor vehicle occupants who died in 2007, 315 were not wearing seat belts. These are preliminary numbers and are subject to change.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
14 |
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Seat belt used |
3 |
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Seat belt not used |
8 |
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Seat belt unknown |
1 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
2 (1 motorcyclist, 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 August 19, 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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SOUTH CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES |
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JANUARY 1 THROUGH AUGUST 19 |
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2007* |
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2006* |
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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 |
6 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
28 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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AIKEN |
15 |
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AIKEN |
22 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ANDERSON |
37 |
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ANDERSON |
34 |
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ANDERSON |
22 |
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ANDERSON |
27 |
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BAMBERG |
3 |
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BAMBERG |
3 |
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BAMBERG |
5 |
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BAMBERG |
6 |
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BARNWELL |
7 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
7 |
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BARNWELL |
7 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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BEAUFORT |
12 |
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BEAUFORT |
12 |
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BEAUFORT |
21 |
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BERKELEY |
15 |
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BERKELEY |
24 |
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BERKELEY |
39 |
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BERKELEY |
15 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
10 |
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CALHOUN |
8 |
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CALHOUN |
8 |
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CHARLESTON |
40 |
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CHARLESTON |
41 |
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CHARLESTON |
30 |
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CHARLESTON |
46 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHEROKEE |
2 |
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CHEROKEE |
16 |
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CHEROKEE |
13 |
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CHESTER |
11 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTER |
9 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
4 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
7 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
12 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
10 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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CLARENDON |
15 |
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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 |
17 |
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COLLETON |
24 |
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DARLINGTON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
14 |
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DARLINGTON |
11 |
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DARLINGTON |
14 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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DILLON |
13 |
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DORCHESTER |
16 |
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DORCHESTER |
14 |
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DORCHESTER |
17 |
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DORCHESTER |
14 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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FAIRFIELD |
13 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
10 |
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FAIRFIELD |
10 |
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FLORENCE |
18 |
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FLORENCE |
27 |
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FLORENCE |
24 |
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FLORENCE |
21 |
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GEORGETOWN |
17 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GEORGETOWN |
16 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GREENVILLE |
57 |
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GREENVILLE |
50 |
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GREENVILLE |
59 |
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GREENVILLE |
41 |
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GREENWOOD |
7 |
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GREENWOOD |
5 |
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GREENWOOD |
8 |
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GREENWOOD |
7 |
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HAMPTON |
9 |
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HAMPTON |
9 |
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HAMPTON |
4 |
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HAMPTON |
3 |
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HORRY |
56 |
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HORRY |
41 |
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HORRY |
42 |
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HORRY |
41 |
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JASPER |
6 |
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JASPER |
15 |
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JASPER |
23 |
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JASPER |
16 |
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KERSHAW |
20 |
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KERSHAW |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
10 |
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KERSHAW |
10 |
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LANCASTER |
11 |
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LANCASTER |
8 |
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LANCASTER |
13 |
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LANCASTER |
12 |
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LAURENS |
14 |
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LAURENS |
9 |
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LAURENS |
13 |
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LAURENS |
10 |
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LEE |
2 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
7 |
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LEE |
8 |
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LEXINGTON |
28 |
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LEXINGTON |
27 |
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LEXINGTON |
26 |
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LEXINGTON |
32 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
2 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MARION |
8 |
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MARION |
6 |
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MARION |
5 |
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MARION |
7 |
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MARLBORO |
6 |
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MARLBORO |
7 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
2 |
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NEWBERRY |
11 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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NEWBERRY |
14 |
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NEWBERRY |
7 |
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OCONEE |
12 |
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OCONEE |
7 |
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OCONEE |
10 |
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OCONEE |
10 |
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ORANGEBURG |
29 |
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ORANGEBURG |
36 |
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ORANGEBURG |
34 |
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ORANGEBURG |
26 |
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PICKENS |
20 |
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PICKENS |
14 |
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PICKENS |
16 |
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PICKENS |
9 |
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RICHLAND |
37 |
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RICHLAND |
33 |
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RICHLAND |
35 |
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RICHLAND |
32 |
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SALUDA |
1 |
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SALUDA |
6 |
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SALUDA |
5 |
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SALUDA |
5 |
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SPARTANBURG |
39 |
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SPARTANBURG |
35 |
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SPARTANBURG |
33 |
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SPARTANBURG |
30 |
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SUMTER |
14 |
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SUMTER |
14 |
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SUMTER |
16 |
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SUMTER |
16 |
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UNION |
1 |
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UNION |
3 |
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UNION |
5 |
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UNION |
3 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
8 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
15 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
5 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
3 |
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YORK |
18 |
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YORK |
13 |
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YORK |
23 |
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YORK |
22 |
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TOTAL |
694 |
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TOTAL |
632 |
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TOTAL |
704 |
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TOTAL |
656 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 586 of the 694 traffic fatalities in 2007. |
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*2007 and 2006 Figures are preliminary |
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