South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 19, 2010
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of July 18, 407 people have
died on
Through midnight July 18, 48
motorcyclists, 36 pedestrians and eight bicyclists have died on
state roads and highways.
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Interstates |
0 |
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US
routes, SC roads and secondary
roads |
3 |
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Seat belt used |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
1 |
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Seat belt unknown |
1 |
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Seat belt not applicable
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1 (motorcycle) |
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 South
Carolina Department of Public Safety includes the Highway
Patrol, Office of Highway Safety, State Transport Police, Bureau
of Protective Services, the 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
SG/39/10
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JANUARY 1 THROUGH JULY 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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FATALITIES |
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FATALITIES |
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FATALITIES |
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FATALITIES |
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ABBEVILLE |
2 |
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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 |
22 |
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AIKEN |
19 |
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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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21 |
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24 |
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14 |
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30 |
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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 |
2 |
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BARNWELL |
8 |
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BARNWELL |
6 |
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BEAUFORT |
12 |
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BEAUFORT |
7 |
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BEAUFORT |
12 |
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BEAUFORT |
9 |
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13 |
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22 |
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27 |
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16 |
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CALHOUN |
8 |
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CALHOUN |
4 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
5 |
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24 |
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30 |
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32 |
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36 |
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CHEROKEE |
6 |
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CHEROKEE |
5 |
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CHEROKEE |
9 |
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CHEROKEE |
7 |
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7 |
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7 |
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9 |
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7 |
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5 |
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7 |
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10 |
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3 |
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CLARENDON |
4 |
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CLARENDON |
14 |
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CLARENDON |
7 |
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CLARENDON |
8 |
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COLLETON |
12 |
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COLLETON |
12 |
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COLLETON |
9 |
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COLLETON |
11 |
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5 |
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11 |
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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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9 |
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8 |
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13 |
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14 |
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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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12 |
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16 |
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16 |
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27 |
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11 |
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3 |
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11 |
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8 |
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15 |
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28 |
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32 |
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32 |
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51 |
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1 |
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8 |
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4 |
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4 |
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0 |
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4 |
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1 |
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7 |
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HORRY |
19 |
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HORRY |
30 |
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HORRY |
24 |
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HORRY |
47 |
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JASPER |
7 |
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JASPER |
5 |
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JASPER |
9 |
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JASPER |
7 |
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KERSHAW |
8 |
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KERSHAW |
12 |
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KERSHAW |
8 |
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KERSHAW |
16 |
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6 |
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7 |
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9 |
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12 |
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LAURENS |
8 |
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LAURENS |
10 |
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LAURENS |
9 |
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LAURENS |
11 |
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LEE |
3 |
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LEE |
8 |
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LEE |
5 |
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LEE |
1 |
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27 |
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20 |
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38 |
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26 |
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MCCORMICK |
2 |
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MCCORMICK |
4 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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10 |
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6 |
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12 |
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8 |
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MARLBORO |
2 |
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MARLBORO |
7 |
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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 |
7 |
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7 |
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7 |
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10 |
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11 |
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ORANGEBURG |
25 |
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ORANGEBURG |
26 |
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ORANGEBURG |
18 |
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ORANGEBURG |
19 |
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PICKENS |
9 |
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PICKENS |
13 |
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PICKENS |
9 |
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PICKENS |
16 |
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17 |
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21 |
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28 |
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30 |
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1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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22 |
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22 |
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22 |
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35 |
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8 |
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13 |
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13 |
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11 |
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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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16 |
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20 |
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19 |
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17 |
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TOTAL |
407 |
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TOTAL |
504 |
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TOTAL |
522 |
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TOTAL |
589 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina
Highway Patrol investigated 350
of the 407 traffic fatalities in
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*2009 and 2010 Figures are
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