South
Carolina Department of Public Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2009
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of October 25, 732 people have died on
Of the 556 motor vehicle occupants who have died
in 2009, 328 were not wearing seat belts. There have been 29 fatal collisions
where the use of seat belts is unknown.
Through midnight October 25, 70 pedestrians, 79
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 |
1 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
6 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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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
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2 (pedestrians)
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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
SG/61/09
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JANUARY 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 25 |
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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 |
3 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
4 |
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ABBEVILLE |
7 |
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AIKEN |
28 |
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AIKEN |
28 |
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AIKEN |
35 |
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AIKEN |
24 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
5 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
4 |
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29 |
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20 |
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41 |
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38 |
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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 |
9 |
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BARNWELL |
8 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BEAUFORT |
15 |
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BEAUFORT |
15 |
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BEAUFORT |
18 |
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35 |
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37 |
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22 |
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40 |
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CALHOUN |
5 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
13 |
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38 |
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47 |
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53 |
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52 |
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CHEROKEE |
8 |
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CHEROKEE |
16 |
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CHEROKEE |
10 |
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CHEROKEE |
8 |
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11 |
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12 |
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12 |
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5 |
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11 |
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14 |
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5 |
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14 |
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CLARENDON |
17 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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CLARENDON |
10 |
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CLARENDON |
23 |
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COLLETON |
14 |
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COLLETON |
16 |
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COLLETON |
15 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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14 |
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20 |
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16 |
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22 |
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DILLON |
7 |
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DILLON |
8 |
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DILLON |
9 |
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DILLON |
9 |
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17 |
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20 |
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19 |
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17 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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EDGEFIELD |
6 |
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8 |
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8 |
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18 |
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2 |
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25 |
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37 |
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21 |
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33 |
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14 |
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10 |
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20 |
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12 |
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46 |
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54 |
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74 |
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62 |
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10 |
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6 |
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8 |
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5 |
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5 |
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3 |
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11 |
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10 |
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HORRY |
50 |
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HORRY |
35 |
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HORRY |
77 |
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HORRY |
55 |
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JASPER |
10 |
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JASPER |
12 |
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JASPER |
14 |
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JASPER |
23 |
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KERSHAW |
17 |
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KERSHAW |
11 |
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KERSHAW |
20 |
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KERSHAW |
10 |
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15 |
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17 |
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15 |
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10 |
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LAURENS |
16 |
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LAURENS |
14 |
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LAURENS |
15 |
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LAURENS |
14 |
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LEE |
16 |
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LEE |
6 |
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LEE |
7 |
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LEE |
5 |
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33 |
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48 |
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37 |
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37 |
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MCCORMICK |
4 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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10 |
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14 |
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11 |
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9 |
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MARLBORO |
8 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
10 |
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MARLBORO |
13 |
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NEWBERRY |
5 |
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NEWBERRY |
5 |
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NEWBERRY |
13 |
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NEWBERRY |
2 |
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9 |
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12 |
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18 |
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10 |
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ORANGEBURG |
32 |
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ORANGEBURG |
25 |
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ORANGEBURG |
36 |
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ORANGEBURG |
49 |
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PICKENS |
19 |
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PICKENS |
14 |
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PICKENS |
22 |
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PICKENS |
19 |
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36 |
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35 |
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42 |
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43 |
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3 |
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6 |
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1 |
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6 |
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28 |
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37 |
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49 |
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43 |
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20 |
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21 |
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19 |
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24 |
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4 |
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5 |
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2 |
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4 |
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8 |
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7 |
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11 |
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16 |
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24 |
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27 |
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23 |
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23 |
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TOTAL |
732 |
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TOTAL |
759 |
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TOTAL |
888 |
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TOTAL |
855 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 629 of the 732 traffic fatalities
in 2009. |
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*2008 and 2009 Figures
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