South Carolina Department of Public
Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 4, 2009
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety
announces a preliminary number of eleven people being killed on South Carolina
highways from Friday, May 1 at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 3, at midnight.
As of May 3, 2009, 282 people have died on South Carolina
highways, compared to 318 highway deaths in 2008. Of the 228 motor vehicle
occupants who have died in 2009, 144 were not wearing seat belts. Through
midnight May 3, 24 pedestrians and 25 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 |
1 |
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US routes, SC routes and secondary roads |
10 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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Seat belt not used |
3 |
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Seat belt unknown |
1 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
6 (5 motorcyclists, 1 moped)
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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 midnight May 3, 2009.
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 South Carolina
Department of Public Safety includes the Highway Patrol, Office of Highway
Safety, State Transport Police, Bureau of Protective Services and Office of
Justice Programs. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and
serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.
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CAROLINA TRAFFIC FATALITIES |
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JANUARY 1 THROUGH MAY 3 |
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2009* |
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2008* |
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2007 |
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2006 |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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COUNTY NAME |
FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
9 |
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AIKEN |
10 |
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AIKEN |
16 |
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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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ANDERSON |
18 |
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ANDERSON |
7 |
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ANDERSON |
19 |
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ANDERSON |
17 |
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BAMBERG |
1 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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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 |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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BERKELEY |
12 |
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BERKELEY |
20 |
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BERKELEY |
10 |
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BERKELEY |
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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CHARLESTON |
18 |
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CHARLESTON |
20 |
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CHARLESTON |
18 |
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CHARLESTON |
17 |
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CHEROKEE |
3 |
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CHEROKEE |
3 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
2 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
4 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
7 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
5 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
4 |
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DARLINGTON |
6 |
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DARLINGTON |
7 |
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DARLINGTON |
3 |
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DARLINGTON |
8 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
1 |
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DORCHESTER |
5 |
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DORCHESTER |
9 |
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DORCHESTER |
9 |
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DORCHESTER |
7 |
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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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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FAIRFIELD |
7 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FLORENCE |
8 |
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FLORENCE |
15 |
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FLORENCE |
5 |
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FLORENCE |
14 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GEORGETOWN |
4 |
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GEORGETOWN |
5 |
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GEORGETOWN |
5 |
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GREENVILLE |
22 |
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GREENVILLE |
19 |
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GREENVILLE |
31 |
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GREENVILLE |
25 |
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GREENWOOD |
4 |
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GREENWOOD |
1 |
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GREENWOOD |
4 |
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GREENWOOD |
1 |
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HAMPTON |
2 |
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HAMPTON |
1 |
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HAMPTON |
5 |
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HAMPTON |
5 |
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HORRY |
13 |
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HORRY |
10 |
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HORRY |
23 |
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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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LANCASTER |
4 |
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LANCASTER |
5 |
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LANCASTER |
6 |
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LANCASTER |
3 |
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LAURENS |
6 |
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LAURENS |
6 |
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LAURENS |
5 |
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LAURENS |
2 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
4 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
2 |
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LEXINGTON |
9 |
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LEXINGTON |
29 |
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LEXINGTON |
15 |
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LEXINGTON |
11 |
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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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MARION |
4 |
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MARION |
7 |
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MARION |
4 |
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MARION |
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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OCONEE |
3 |
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OCONEE |
5 |
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OCONEE |
2 |
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OCONEE |
3 |
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ORANGEBURG |
18 |
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ORANGEBURG |
12 |
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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 |
9 |
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PICKENS |
7 |
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RICHLAND |
13 |
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RICHLAND |
17 |
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RICHLAND |
14 |
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RICHLAND |
22 |
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SALUDA |
1 |
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SALUDA |
1 |
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SALUDA |
0 |
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SALUDA |
3 |
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SPARTANBURG |
7 |
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SPARTANBURG |
15 |
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SPARTANBURG |
13 |
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SPARTANBURG |
14 |
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SUMTER |
9 |
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SUMTER |
7 |
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SUMTER |
7 |
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SUMTER |
4 |
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UNION |
1 |
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UNION |
2 |
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UNION |
0 |
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UNION |
2 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
2 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
6 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
6 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
11 |
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YORK |
12 |
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YORK |
10 |
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YORK |
8 |
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YORK |
7 |
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TOTAL |
282 |
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TOTAL |
318 |
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TOTAL |
328 |
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TOTAL |
301 |
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NOTE:
The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 244 of the 282 traffic
fatalities in 2009. |
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*2008
and 2009 Figures are preliminary |
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