South Carolina Department of Public Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 14, 2009
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of September 13, 619 people have died on
Of the 469 motor vehicle occupants who have died
in 2009, 273 were not wearing seat belts. There have been 25 fatal collisions
where the use of seat belts is unknown.
Through midnight September 13, 60 pedestrians, 68
motorcyclists and 10 bicyclists have died on state roads and highways. The
remaining fatalities are the result of collisions involving an assortment of
vehicles such as mopeds or tractors.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
5 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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Seat belt not used |
2 |
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Seat belt unknown |
1 |
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Seat belt not applicable
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1 (motorcyclist) |
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 SEPTEMBER 13 |
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2009* |
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2008* |
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2007 |
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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 |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
6 |
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AIKEN |
27 |
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AIKEN |
22 |
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AIKEN |
29 |
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AIKEN |
20 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
5 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
3 |
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27 |
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19 |
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38 |
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35 |
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3 |
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2 |
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4 |
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3 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BARNWELL |
8 |
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BARNWELL |
7 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BEAUFORT |
7 |
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BEAUFORT |
14 |
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BEAUFORT |
12 |
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BEAUFORT |
15 |
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24 |
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32 |
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18 |
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28 |
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CALHOUN |
5 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
11 |
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35 |
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40 |
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43 |
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44 |
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CHEROKEE |
8 |
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CHEROKEE |
11 |
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CHEROKEE |
9 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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9 |
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12 |
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12 |
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3 |
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11 |
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11 |
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4 |
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10 |
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CLARENDON |
16 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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CLARENDON |
18 |
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COLLETON |
13 |
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COLLETON |
14 |
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COLLETON |
14 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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14 |
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18 |
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15 |
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17 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
8 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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13 |
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17 |
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18 |
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15 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
5 |
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EDGEFIELD |
4 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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5 |
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8 |
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16 |
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2 |
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17 |
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34 |
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17 |
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28 |
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14 |
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9 |
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18 |
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9 |
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39 |
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42 |
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67 |
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53 |
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9 |
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5 |
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6 |
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5 |
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4 |
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1 |
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9 |
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9 |
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HORRY |
37 |
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HORRY |
30 |
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HORRY |
69 |
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HORRY |
44 |
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JASPER |
6 |
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JASPER |
11 |
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JASPER |
9 |
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JASPER |
16 |
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KERSHAW |
15 |
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KERSHAW |
11 |
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KERSHAW |
20 |
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KERSHAW |
8 |
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12 |
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12 |
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12 |
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9 |
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LAURENS |
13 |
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LAURENS |
13 |
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LAURENS |
14 |
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LAURENS |
11 |
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LEE |
14 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
5 |
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28 |
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45 |
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33 |
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31 |
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MCCORMICK |
4 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
2 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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8 |
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13 |
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10 |
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8 |
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MARLBORO |
8 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
8 |
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MARLBORO |
8 |
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NEWBERRY |
4 |
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NEWBERRY |
5 |
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NEWBERRY |
12 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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9 |
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11 |
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14 |
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8 |
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ORANGEBURG |
27 |
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ORANGEBURG |
19 |
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ORANGEBURG |
31 |
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ORANGEBURG |
42 |
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PICKENS |
15 |
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PICKENS |
11 |
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PICKENS |
21 |
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PICKENS |
14 |
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32 |
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35 |
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38 |
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37 |
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2 |
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5 |
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1 |
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6 |
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23 |
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27 |
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43 |
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40 |
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18 |
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19 |
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14 |
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17 |
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3 |
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4 |
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2 |
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3 |
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5 |
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6 |
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8 |
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15 |
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22 |
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25 |
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20 |
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16 |
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TOTAL |
619 |
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TOTAL |
657 |
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TOTAL |
772 |
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TOTAL |
704 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 529 of the 619 traffic fatalities
in 2009. |
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*2008 and 2009 Figures
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