South Carolina Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2009
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of March 8, 2009, 151 people have died on
Through midnight March 8 of this year, 13
pedestrians and seven motorcyclists have died on state roads and highways.
The remaining fatalities are the result of
collisions involving an assortment of non-motorized vehicles.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
3 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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Seat belt not used |
0 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
2 (motorcyclists) |
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and
are based on fatal collisions reported to the
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.
The
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2006 |
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FATALITIES |
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FATALITIES |
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FATALITIES |
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FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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AIKEN |
4 |
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AIKEN |
6 |
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AIKEN |
11 |
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AIKEN |
8 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
3 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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8 |
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5 |
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12 |
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9 |
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1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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0 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
2 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BEAUFORT |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
2 |
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BEAUFORT |
2 |
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6 |
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8 |
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4 |
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5 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
5 |
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9 |
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15 |
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9 |
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7 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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2 |
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3 |
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CLARENDON |
2 |
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CLARENDON |
2 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
4 |
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COLLETON |
6 |
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COLLETON |
3 |
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COLLETON |
1 |
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COLLETON |
3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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0 |
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3 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
1 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
0 |
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2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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3 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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1 |
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0 |
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2 |
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0 |
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5 |
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5 |
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3 |
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5 |
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6 |
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3 |
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3 |
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1 |
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12 |
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10 |
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8 |
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10 |
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3 |
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1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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3 |
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1 |
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HORRY |
7 |
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HORRY |
4 |
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HORRY |
12 |
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HORRY |
4 |
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JASPER |
1 |
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JASPER |
2 |
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JASPER |
2 |
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JASPER |
6 |
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KERSHAW |
2 |
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KERSHAW |
2 |
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KERSHAW |
4 |
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KERSHAW |
1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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2 |
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2 |
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LAURENS |
3 |
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LAURENS |
2 |
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LAURENS |
2 |
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LAURENS |
0 |
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LEE |
3 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
1 |
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6 |
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19 |
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9 |
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6 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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3 |
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6 |
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2 |
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2 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
1 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
2 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
2 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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2 |
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2 |
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ORANGEBURG |
13 |
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ORANGEBURG |
7 |
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ORANGEBURG |
4 |
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ORANGEBURG |
6 |
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PICKENS |
5 |
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PICKENS |
4 |
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PICKENS |
4 |
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PICKENS |
5 |
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4 |
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11 |
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7 |
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12 |
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0 |
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1 |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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5 |
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6 |
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9 |
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6 |
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4 |
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4 |
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3 |
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1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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5 |
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4 |
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4 |
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6 |
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9 |
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4 |
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2 |
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TOTAL |
151 |
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TOTAL |
172 |
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TOTAL |
152 |
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TOTAL |
145 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 134 of the 151 traffic fatalities
in 2009. |
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