February 17, 2010

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SC Highway Patrol Announces Incident/Collision Numbers During Snow Storm (February 12-14)

COLUMBIA – The S.C. Highway Patrol announces the following calls for service and collision statistics stemming from the inclement weather that hit the state the weekend of February 12. Incidents included stalled motor vehicles, stranded motorists, traffic stops or collisions, etc.

The following is a breakdown of total incidents and collisions by Troop. The time frame from is from 3 p.m. on Friday, February 12, to noon on Sunday, February 14. This is in comparison to the weekend prior (a “typical” weekend) when there was no inclement weather reported for the dates of February 5-7, 2010, during the same time frame:

* The “Total Incidents” column includes “Total Collisions.” The “Total Collision” numbers were extracted to illustrate how many of the total incidents were actual collisions. *

	Comparison Weekend: Feb. 5-7	Inclement Weather Weekend Feb. 12-14
*Troop One*
Total Incidents	717	1,174
Total Collisions	186	532
*Troop Two*
Total Incidents	303	492
Total Collisions	51	189
*Troop Three*
Total Incidents	958	1,275
Total Collisions	197	615
*Troop Four*
Total Incidents	618	767
Total Collisions	80	249
*Troop Five*
Total Incidents	852	1,158
Total Collisions	130	281
*Troop Six*
Total Incidents	503	956
Total Collisions	93	293
*Troop Seven*
Total Incidents	382	632
Total Collisions	61	187
Total Incidents Combined	4,333	6,454 (+2,121)
Total Collisions Combined	798	2,346 (+1,548)

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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