South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
July 13, 2010
CONTACT: SID GAULDEN, 803-896-8409
In 2009, twelve (12) people died
on
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Time |
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Actual |
Persons |
Fatal |
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Year |
Begins |
Dates |
Hours |
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Killed |
Collisions |
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Fourth of July |
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1999 |
6 p.m. |
7/02-7/05 |
78 |
Sun |
20 |
13 |
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2000 |
6 p.m. |
6/30-7/04 |
102 |
Tue |
21 |
20 |
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2001 |
6 p.m. |
7/03-7-04 |
30 |
Wed |
4 |
4 |
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2002 |
6 p.m. |
7/03-7/07 |
102 |
Thu |
22 |
20 |
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2003 |
6 p.m. |
7/03-7/06 |
78 |
Fri |
8 |
8 |
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2004 |
6 p.m. |
7/02-7/05 |
78 |
Sun |
9 |
7 |
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2005 |
6 p.m. |
7/01-7/04 |
78 |
Mon |
17 |
13 |
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2006 |
6 p.m. |
6/30-7/04 |
102 |
Tue |
17 |
16 |
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2007 |
6 p.m. |
7/03-7/04 |
30 |
Wed |
4 |
4 |
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2008 |
6 p.m. |
7/03-7/06 |
78 |
Fri |
8 |
8 |
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2009 |
6 p.m. |
7/02-7/05 |
78 |
Sat |
12 |
11 |
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As of July 5, 2010, 382 people had
died on
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Interstates |
0 |
|
US
routes, SC routes and secondary
roads |
4 |
|
Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
1 |
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Seat belt usage not applicable |
3 (1 pedestrian, 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 JULY 4 |
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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 |
16 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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AIKEN |
14 |
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AIKEN |
24 |
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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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|
21 |
|
|
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 |
6 |
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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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22 |
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|
26 |
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32 |
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30 |
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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 |
10 |
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COLLETON |
11 |
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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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9 |
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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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|
14 |
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EDGEFIELD |
3 |
|
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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12 |
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28 |
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|
30 |
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31 |
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49 |
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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 |
26 |
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HORRY |
23 |
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HORRY |
46 |
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JASPER |
7 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
6 |
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JASPER |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
10 |
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KERSHAW |
8 |
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KERSHAW |
12 |
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5 |
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6 |
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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 |
|
LEE |
5 |
|
LEE |
1 |
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26 |
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|
17 |
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38 |
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|
24 |
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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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10 |
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10 |
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ORANGEBURG |
23 |
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ORANGEBURG |
24 |
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ORANGEBURG |
17 |
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ORANGEBURG |
18 |
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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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15 |
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19 |
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26 |
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29 |
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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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33 |
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7 |
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11 |
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13 |
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10 |
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1 |
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1 |
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4 |
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1 |
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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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19 |
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|
18 |
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|
15 |
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TOTAL |
381 |
|
TOTAL |
442 |
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TOTAL |
490 |
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TOTAL |
552 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina
Highway Patrol investigated 327
of the 381 traffic fatalities in
2010. |
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*2009 and 2010 Figures are
preliminary |
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