FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2009
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety
announces a preliminary number of eight people being killed on South Carolina
highways from Friday, June 5 at 6 p.m. until Sunday, June 7, at midnight.
As of midnight June 7, 2009, 373 people have died on South
Carolina highways, compared to 428 highway deaths in 2008. Of the 286 motor
vehicle occupants who have died in 2009, 170 were not wearing seat belts. There
have been 18 fatal collisions in which it isn’t known if the person who died was
wearing a seat belt.
Through midnight June 7, 35 pedestrians, 41 motorcyclists
and four bicyclists 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 |
8 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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Seat belt not used |
2 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
5 (1 pedestrian, 1 motorcyclists, 3 mopeds) |
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 June 7, 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 JUNE 7 |
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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 |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
5 |
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AIKEN |
12 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
20 |
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AIKEN |
13 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
4 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ANDERSON |
16 |
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ANDERSON |
9 |
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ANDERSON |
27 |
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ANDERSON |
25 |
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BAMBERG |
2 |
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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 |
5 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BEAUFORT |
7 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BERKELEY |
18 |
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BERKELEY |
24 |
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BERKELEY |
13 |
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BERKELEY |
15 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
8 |
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CHARLESTON |
22 |
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CHARLESTON |
32 |
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CHARLESTON |
26 |
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CHARLESTON |
21 |
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CHEROKEE |
4 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
6 |
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CHESTER |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
4 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
9 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CHESTERFIELD |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
12 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
6 |
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DARLINGTON |
7 |
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DARLINGTON |
9 |
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DARLINGTON |
6 |
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DARLINGTON |
9 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DORCHESTER |
6 |
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DORCHESTER |
10 |
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DORCHESTER |
12 |
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DORCHESTER |
10 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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FAIRFIELD |
4 |
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FAIRFIELD |
2 |
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FAIRFIELD |
11 |
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FAIRFIELD |
1 |
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FLORENCE |
13 |
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FLORENCE |
18 |
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FLORENCE |
8 |
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FLORENCE |
17 |
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GEORGETOWN |
10 |
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GEORGETOWN |
6 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GEORGETOWN |
8 |
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GREENVILLE |
30 |
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GREENVILLE |
25 |
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GREENVILLE |
39 |
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GREENVILLE |
38 |
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GREENWOOD |
6 |
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GREENWOOD |
3 |
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GREENWOOD |
4 |
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GREENWOOD |
1 |
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HAMPTON |
3 |
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HAMPTON |
1 |
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HAMPTON |
6 |
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HAMPTON |
7 |
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HORRY |
18 |
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HORRY |
21 |
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HORRY |
36 |
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HORRY |
30 |
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JASPER |
4 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
6 |
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JASPER |
12 |
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KERSHAW |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
4 |
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KERSHAW |
9 |
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KERSHAW |
5 |
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LANCASTER |
5 |
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LANCASTER |
8 |
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LANCASTER |
7 |
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LANCASTER |
3 |
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LAURENS |
6 |
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LAURENS |
8 |
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LAURENS |
7 |
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LAURENS |
5 |
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LEE |
6 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
3 |
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LEXINGTON |
14 |
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LEXINGTON |
31 |
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LEXINGTON |
21 |
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LEXINGTON |
12 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
2 |
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MARION |
5 |
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MARION |
11 |
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MARION |
8 |
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MARION |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
6 |
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MARLBORO |
6 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
6 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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OCONEE |
5 |
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OCONEE |
8 |
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OCONEE |
7 |
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OCONEE |
6 |
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ORANGEBURG |
21 |
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ORANGEBURG |
14 |
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ORANGEBURG |
16 |
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ORANGEBURG |
25 |
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PICKENS |
10 |
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PICKENS |
9 |
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PICKENS |
14 |
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PICKENS |
8 |
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RICHLAND |
17 |
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RICHLAND |
23 |
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RICHLAND |
25 |
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RICHLAND |
24 |
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SALUDA |
1 |
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SALUDA |
2 |
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SALUDA |
1 |
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SALUDA |
3 |
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SPARTANBURG |
14 |
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SPARTANBURG |
19 |
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SPARTANBURG |
24 |
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SPARTANBURG |
25 |
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SUMTER |
10 |
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SUMTER |
12 |
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SUMTER |
10 |
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SUMTER |
7 |
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UNION |
1 |
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UNION |
3 |
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UNION |
0 |
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UNION |
2 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
3 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
6 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
7 |
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WILLIAMSBURG |
14 |
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YORK |
16 |
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YORK |
15 |
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YORK |
11 |
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YORK |
7 |
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TOTAL |
373 |
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TOTAL |
428 |
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TOTAL |
460 |
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TOTAL |
426 |
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NOTE:
The South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 319 of the 373 traffic
fatalities in 2009. |
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*2008
and 2009 Figures are preliminary |
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