South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 19, 2010
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of April 18, 217 people have died on
Of the 169 motor vehicle occupants who have died
in 2010, 93 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight April 18, 21 pedestrians, four
bicyclists and 21 motorcyclists have died on state roads and highways.
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Interstates |
1 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
7 |
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Seat belt used |
2 |
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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 (motorcyclists) |
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 APRIL 18 |
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2010* |
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2009* |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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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 |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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AIKEN |
8 |
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AIKEN |
7 |
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AIKEN |
9 |
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AIKEN |
15 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
5 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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16 |
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12 |
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7 |
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16 |
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1 |
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1 |
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2 |
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1 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
8 |
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BEAUFORT |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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BEAUFORT |
3 |
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11 |
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11 |
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17 |
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6 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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10 |
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18 |
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19 |
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17 |
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CHEROKEE |
3 |
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CHEROKEE |
2 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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CHEROKEE |
4 |
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2 |
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2 |
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4 |
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6 |
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4 |
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4 |
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6 |
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3 |
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CLARENDON |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
4 |
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CLARENDON |
5 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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COLLETON |
5 |
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COLLETON |
6 |
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COLLETON |
4 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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3 |
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6 |
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6 |
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1 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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4 |
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5 |
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8 |
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8 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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EDGEFIELD |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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6 |
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9 |
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8 |
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14 |
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5 |
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2 |
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7 |
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4 |
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3 |
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14 |
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19 |
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17 |
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25 |
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0 |
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4 |
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1 |
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4 |
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0 |
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2 |
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1 |
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4 |
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HORRY |
13 |
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HORRY |
12 |
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HORRY |
9 |
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HORRY |
20 |
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JASPER |
4 |
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JASPER |
2 |
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JASPER |
4 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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KERSHAW |
2 |
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KERSHAW |
5 |
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KERSHAW |
3 |
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KERSHAW |
6 |
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5 |
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4 |
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4 |
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6 |
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LAURENS |
3 |
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LAURENS |
5 |
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LAURENS |
5 |
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LAURENS |
5 |
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LEE |
0 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
1 |
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11 |
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9 |
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26 |
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15 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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5 |
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4 |
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7 |
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4 |
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MARLBORO |
2 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
3 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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2 |
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3 |
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2 |
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2 |
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ORANGEBURG |
14 |
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ORANGEBURG |
18 |
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ORANGEBURG |
11 |
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ORANGEBURG |
10 |
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PICKENS |
2 |
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PICKENS |
5 |
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PICKENS |
6 |
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PICKENS |
8 |
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7 |
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10 |
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16 |
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14 |
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0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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14 |
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7 |
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10 |
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11 |
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5 |
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8 |
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7 |
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7 |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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5 |
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6 |
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13 |
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9 |
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10 |
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7 |
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TOTAL |
217 |
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TOTAL |
253 |
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TOTAL |
279 |
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TOTAL |
286 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 181 of the 217 traffic fatalities
in 2010. |
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*2009 and 2010 Figures
are preliminary |
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