South Carolina Department
of Public Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 27, 2009
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of April 26, 2009, 260 people have died on
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Interstates |
2 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
5 |
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Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
4 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
3 (1 pedestrian, 2 motorcyclists)
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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
Editor’s note: These numbers are preliminary and
are based on fatal collisions reported to 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 |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
1 |
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AIKEN |
8 |
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AIKEN |
10 |
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AIKEN |
15 |
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AIKEN |
11 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
4 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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14 |
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7 |
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17 |
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17 |
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1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BEAUFORT |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
7 |
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BEAUFORT |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
8 |
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12 |
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20 |
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8 |
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10 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
6 |
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18 |
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20 |
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18 |
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17 |
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CHEROKEE |
2 |
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CHEROKEE |
3 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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3 |
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5 |
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6 |
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2 |
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4 |
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7 |
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3 |
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3 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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COLLETON |
6 |
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COLLETON |
4 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
4 |
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6 |
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7 |
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1 |
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8 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
1 |
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5 |
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8 |
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9 |
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6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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1 |
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1 |
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6 |
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1 |
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7 |
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15 |
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5 |
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14 |
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7 |
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4 |
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5 |
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4 |
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21 |
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18 |
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26 |
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22 |
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4 |
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1 |
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4 |
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1 |
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2 |
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1 |
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4 |
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5 |
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HORRY |
11 |
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HORRY |
9 |
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HORRY |
22 |
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HORRY |
13 |
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JASPER |
2 |
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JASPER |
4 |
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JASPER |
6 |
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JASPER |
10 |
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KERSHAW |
5 |
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KERSHAW |
3 |
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KERSHAW |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
2 |
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4 |
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4 |
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6 |
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3 |
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LAURENS |
5 |
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LAURENS |
6 |
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LAURENS |
5 |
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LAURENS |
1 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
2 |
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9 |
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29 |
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15 |
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10 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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4 |
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7 |
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4 |
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3 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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2 |
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4 |
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2 |
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3 |
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ORANGEBURG |
18 |
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ORANGEBURG |
11 |
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ORANGEBURG |
14 |
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ORANGEBURG |
16 |
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PICKENS |
6 |
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PICKENS |
6 |
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PICKENS |
8 |
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PICKENS |
7 |
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10 |
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16 |
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14 |
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22 |
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1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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2 |
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6 |
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13 |
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11 |
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13 |
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9 |
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7 |
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7 |
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4 |
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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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5 |
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6 |
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10 |
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9 |
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10 |
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7 |
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7 |
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TOTAL |
260 |
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TOTAL |
302 |
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TOTAL |
308 |
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TOTAL |
288 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 224 of the 260 traffic fatalities
in 2009. |
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*2008 and 2009 Figures
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