South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 23, 2012
Contact: Sid Gaulden,
As of January 22nd, 47 people have died on
Of the 35 motor vehicle occupants who have died in
2012, 20 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight January 22nd, eight pedestrians,
one motorcyclist and one bicyclist have died on state roads and highways.
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Interstates |
1 |
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US routes, SC roads and secondary roads |
6 |
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Seat belt used |
1 |
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Seat belt not used |
3 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable
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3 (2 pedestrians, 1 moped) |
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 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
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THROUGH JANUARY 22 |
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2012* |
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2011* |
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2010 |
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2009 |
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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 |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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ABBEVILLE |
0 |
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AIKEN |
0 |
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AIKEN |
2 |
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AIKEN |
1 |
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AIKEN |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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6 |
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0 |
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5 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BEAUFORT |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
1 |
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BEAUFORT |
2 |
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BEAUFORT |
0 |
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0 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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3 |
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0 |
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1 |
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5 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
2 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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2 |
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2 |
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CLARENDON |
0 |
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CLARENDON |
0 |
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CLARENDON |
1 |
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CLARENDON |
0 |
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COLLETON |
1 |
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COLLETON |
2 |
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COLLETON |
0 |
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COLLETON |
3 |
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1 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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DILLON |
1 |
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DILLON |
1 |
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DILLON |
0 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
2 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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0 |
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2 |
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0 |
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1 |
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0 |
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2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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2 |
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0 |
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1 |
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4 |
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2 |
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2 |
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3 |
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3 |
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0 |
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1 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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HORRY |
3 |
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HORRY |
0 |
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HORRY |
0 |
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HORRY |
1 |
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JASPER |
0 |
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JASPER |
2 |
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JASPER |
0 |
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JASPER |
0 |
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KERSHAW |
1 |
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KERSHAW |
0 |
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KERSHAW |
0 |
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KERSHAW |
1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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1 |
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0 |
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LAURENS |
0 |
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LAURENS |
0 |
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LAURENS |
0 |
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LAURENS |
1 |
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LEE |
0 |
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LEE |
0 |
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LEE |
0 |
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LEE |
1 |
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5 |
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2 |
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3 |
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1 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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MARLBORO |
0 |
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MARLBORO |
0 |
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MARLBORO |
1 |
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MARLBORO |
3 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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2 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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ORANGEBURG |
0 |
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ORANGEBURG |
0 |
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ORANGEBURG |
2 |
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ORANGEBURG |
1 |
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PICKENS |
0 |
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PICKENS |
0 |
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PICKENS |
1 |
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PICKENS |
3 |
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8 |
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1 |
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2 |
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1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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2 |
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1 |
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4 |
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2 |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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4 |
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3 |
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4 |
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2 |
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TOTAL |
47 |
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TOTAL |
30 |
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TOTAL |
43 |
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TOTAL |
50 |
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NOTE: The South
Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 38 of the 47 traffic fatalities in
2012. |
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*2011 AND 2012 Figures
are preliminary |
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