South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 28, 2010
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of June 27, 374 people have
died on
Of the 283 motor vehicle occupants
who have died in 2010, 158 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight June 27, 41
motorcyclists, 33 pedestrians and eight bicyclists have died on
state roads and highways.
The July 4th holiday
traffic fatality count begins at 6 p.m., July 2, 2010 and ends
at midnight July 5, 2010. During the 2009 July 4th
weekend, which encompassed the same time frame, there were 11
fatal collisions in which 12 people were killed on
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Interstates |
0 |
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US
routes, SC roads and secondary
roads |
4 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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Seat belt not used |
2 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable
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1 (motorcycle) |
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 JUNE 27 |
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2010* |
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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 |
1 |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
4 |
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AIKEN |
15 |
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AIKEN |
18 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
22 |
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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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19 |
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20 |
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11 |
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29 |
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2 |
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3 |
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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 |
7 |
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BARNWELL |
5 |
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BEAUFORT |
12 |
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BEAUFORT |
6 |
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BEAUFORT |
10 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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13 |
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20 |
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26 |
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16 |
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CALHOUN |
7 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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21 |
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23 |
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32 |
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29 |
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CHEROKEE |
6 |
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CHEROKEE |
4 |
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CHEROKEE |
9 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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6 |
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3 |
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8 |
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7 |
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5 |
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5 |
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10 |
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3 |
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CLARENDON |
3 |
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CLARENDON |
12 |
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CLARENDON |
6 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
10 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
10 |
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5 |
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8 |
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9 |
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8 |
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DILLON |
3 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
6 |
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DILLON |
4 |
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8 |
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7 |
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12 |
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12 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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2 |
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11 |
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16 |
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14 |
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24 |
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10 |
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3 |
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11 |
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6 |
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11 |
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28 |
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30 |
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29 |
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45 |
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1 |
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7 |
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4 |
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4 |
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0 |
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3 |
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1 |
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7 |
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HORRY |
17 |
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HORRY |
22 |
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HORRY |
22 |
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HORRY |
43 |
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JASPER |
7 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
10 |
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KERSHAW |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
11 |
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5 |
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5 |
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9 |
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10 |
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LAURENS |
8 |
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LAURENS |
8 |
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LAURENS |
8 |
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LAURENS |
9 |
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LEE |
3 |
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LEE |
7 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
1 |
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25 |
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15 |
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36 |
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22 |
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MCCORMICK |
2 |
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MCCORMICK |
3 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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7 |
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6 |
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11 |
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8 |
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MARLBORO |
2 |
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MARLBORO |
6 |
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MARLBORO |
5 |
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MARLBORO |
8 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
6 |
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7 |
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7 |
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9 |
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9 |
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ORANGEBURG |
22 |
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ORANGEBURG |
23 |
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ORANGEBURG |
16 |
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ORANGEBURG |
17 |
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PICKENS |
7 |
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PICKENS |
12 |
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PICKENS |
9 |
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PICKENS |
15 |
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14 |
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19 |
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25 |
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27 |
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1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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23 |
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17 |
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21 |
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31 |
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6 |
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11 |
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12 |
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10 |
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1 |
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1 |
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4 |
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0 |
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2 |
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4 |
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6 |
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7 |
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15 |
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18 |
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18 |
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12 |
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TOTAL |
374 |
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TOTAL |
427 |
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TOTAL |
479 |
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TOTAL |
524 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina
Highway Patrol investigated 320
of the 374 traffic fatalities in
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*2009 and 2010 Figures are
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