South Carolina Department of Public
Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 29, 2009
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of midnight June 28, 2009, 424 people have died
on
Of the 320 motor vehicle occupants who have died
in 2009, 188 were not wearing seat belts. There have been 19 fatal collisions
where the use of seat belts is unknown.
Through midnight June 28, 43 pedestrians, 46
motorcyclists and five 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 |
6 |
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Seat belt used |
2 |
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Seat belt not used |
3 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable |
1 (pedestrian)
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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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JANUARY 1 THROUGH JUNE 28 |
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2006 |
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FATALTIES |
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FATALTIES |
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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 |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
5 |
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AIKEN |
18 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
22 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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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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19 |
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11 |
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29 |
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25 |
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3 |
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2 |
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2 |
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3 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
7 |
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BARNWELL |
5 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BEAUFORT |
6 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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20 |
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26 |
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16 |
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15 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
9 |
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25 |
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32 |
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29 |
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25 |
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CHEROKEE |
4 |
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CHEROKEE |
9 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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3 |
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8 |
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7 |
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3 |
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5 |
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10 |
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3 |
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4 |
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CLARENDON |
12 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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CLARENDON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
10 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
10 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
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8 |
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9 |
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9 |
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14 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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7 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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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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4 |
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2 |
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11 |
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1 |
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15 |
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24 |
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10 |
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19 |
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11 |
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6 |
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11 |
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8 |
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30 |
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29 |
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45 |
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42 |
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7 |
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4 |
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4 |
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2 |
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3 |
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1 |
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7 |
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7 |
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HORRY |
21 |
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HORRY |
22 |
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HORRY |
44 |
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HORRY |
34 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
7 |
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JASPER |
12 |
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KERSHAW |
10 |
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KERSHAW |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
11 |
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KERSHAW |
6 |
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5 |
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9 |
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10 |
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4 |
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LAURENS |
8 |
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LAURENS |
8 |
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LAURENS |
9 |
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LAURENS |
7 |
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LEE |
7 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
4 |
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14 |
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36 |
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23 |
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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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6 |
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11 |
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8 |
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5 |
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MARLBORO |
6 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
8 |
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MARLBORO |
6 |
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NEWBERRY |
4 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
6 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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7 |
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9 |
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9 |
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7 |
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ORANGEBURG |
23 |
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ORANGEBURG |
16 |
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ORANGEBURG |
17 |
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ORANGEBURG |
28 |
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PICKENS |
11 |
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PICKENS |
9 |
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PICKENS |
15 |
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PICKENS |
10 |
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19 |
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25 |
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27 |
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25 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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4 |
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16 |
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21 |
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31 |
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30 |
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11 |
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13 |
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10 |
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8 |
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1 |
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4 |
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0 |
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2 |
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4 |
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6 |
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7 |
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15 |
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16 |
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18 |
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12 |
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9 |
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TOTAL |
424 |
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TOTAL |
479 |
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TOTAL |
527 |
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TOTAL |
479 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 362 of the 424 traffic fatalities
in 2009. |
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