FATALITY REPORT: DPS REPORTS SEVEN KILLED

ON SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAYS, MARCH 26-28, 2010

COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina Department of Public Safety announces a preliminary number of seven people being killed on South Carolina highways from Friday, March 26 at 6 p.m. until Sunday, March 28, at midnight.

As of March 28, 170 people have died on South Carolina highways, compared to 206 highway deaths in this same time period in 2009.

Of the 133 motor vehicle occupants who have died in 2010, 73 were not wearing seat belts.

Through midnight March 28, 18 pedestrians, three bicyclists and 14 motorcyclists have died on state roads and highways.

Interstates	1
US routes, SC roads and secondary roads	5
Seat belt used	1
Seat belt not used	2
Seat belt unknown	1
Seat belt not applicable	3 (motorcyclists)

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 March 28, 2010.

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, Office of Justice Programs and the South Carolina Law Enforcement Officers Hall of Fame. Our mission is to ensure public safety by protecting and serving the people of South Carolina and its visitors.

SG/19/10

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