FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 17, 2010
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of May 16, 287 people have died on
Of the 223 motor vehicle occupants who have died
in 2010, 130 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight May 16, 24 pedestrians, five
bicyclists and 30 motorcyclists have died on state roads and highways.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
10 |
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Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
3 |
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Seat belt unknown |
2 |
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Seat belt not applicable
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5 (3 motorcyclists, 1 moped, 1
bicyclist) |
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 MAY 16 |
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2009* |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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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 |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
4 |
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AIKEN |
11 |
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AIKEN |
10 |
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AIKEN |
10 |
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AIKEN |
17 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
5 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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17 |
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16 |
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8 |
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24 |
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1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
4 |
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BARNWELL |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
8 |
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BEAUFORT |
4 |
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BEAUFORT |
7 |
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BEAUFORT |
5 |
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12 |
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13 |
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24 |
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12 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
3 |
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17 |
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21 |
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28 |
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22 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
3 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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6 |
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3 |
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6 |
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6 |
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4 |
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4 |
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7 |
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3 |
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CLARENDON |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
10 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
7 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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5 |
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6 |
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9 |
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3 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DILLON |
5 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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4 |
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5 |
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9 |
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9 |
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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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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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8 |
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12 |
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9 |
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16 |
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7 |
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2 |
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9 |
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4 |
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6 |
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20 |
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22 |
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22 |
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33 |
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1 |
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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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6 |
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HORRY |
16 |
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HORRY |
16 |
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HORRY |
15 |
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HORRY |
26 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
3 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
6 |
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KERSHAW |
6 |
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KERSHAW |
5 |
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KERSHAW |
4 |
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KERSHAW |
9 |
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5 |
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5 |
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5 |
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7 |
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LAURENS |
4 |
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LAURENS |
6 |
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LAURENS |
7 |
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LAURENS |
6 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
4 |
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LEE |
1 |
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22 |
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14 |
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29 |
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17 |
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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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6 |
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4 |
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11 |
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4 |
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MARLBORO |
2 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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MARLBORO |
6 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
6 |
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3 |
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5 |
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7 |
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6 |
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ORANGEBURG |
16 |
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ORANGEBURG |
20 |
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ORANGEBURG |
12 |
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ORANGEBURG |
14 |
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PICKENS |
2 |
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PICKENS |
8 |
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PICKENS |
7 |
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PICKENS |
11 |
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11 |
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16 |
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18 |
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20 |
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0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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17 |
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12 |
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17 |
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19 |
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6 |
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9 |
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8 |
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7 |
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0 |
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1 |
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3 |
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0 |
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1 |
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3 |
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6 |
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6 |
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13 |
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15 |
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11 |
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9 |
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TOTAL |
287 |
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TOTAL |
323 |
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TOTAL |
366 |
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TOTAL |
382 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 242 of the 287 traffic fatalities
in 2010. |
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*2009 and 2010 Figures
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