South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
South
Carolina Department of Public Safety
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 30, 2012
Contact: Sid Gaulden,
As of January 29th, 61 people have died on
Of the 47 motor vehicle occupants who have died in
2012, 27 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight January 29th, nine 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 |
0 |
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Seat belt not used |
5 |
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Seat belt unknown |
0 |
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Seat belt not applicable
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2 (1 pedestrian, 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 29 |
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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 |
1 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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6 |
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2 |
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5 |
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1 |
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1 |
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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 |
3 |
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BEAUFORT |
1 |
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0 |
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2 |
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2 |
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3 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
1 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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4 |
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1 |
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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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1 |
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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 |
1 |
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COLLETON |
1 |
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COLLETON |
2 |
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COLLETON |
3 |
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COLLETON |
4 |
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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 |
3 |
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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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1 |
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3 |
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4 |
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4 |
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2 |
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0 |
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1 |
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6 |
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4 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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0 |
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1 |
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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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HORRY |
3 |
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HORRY |
0 |
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HORRY |
0 |
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HORRY |
3 |
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JASPER |
0 |
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JASPER |
2 |
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JASPER |
0 |
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JASPER |
1 |
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KERSHAW |
1 |
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KERSHAW |
1 |
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KERSHAW |
0 |
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KERSHAW |
1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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LAURENS |
1 |
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LAURENS |
0 |
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LAURENS |
0 |
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LAURENS |
2 |
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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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6 |
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4 |
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3 |
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2 |
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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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4 |
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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 |
1 |
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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 |
3 |
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ORANGEBURG |
3 |
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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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2 |
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2 |
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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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3 |
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1 |
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4 |
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2 |
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1 |
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1 |
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2 |
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4 |
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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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1 |
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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 |
61 |
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TOTAL |
42 |
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TOTAL |
55 |
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TOTAL |
72 |
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NOTE: The South Carolina Highway
Patrol investigated 52 of the 61 traffic fatalities in 2012. |
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*2011 AND 2012 Figures are preliminary |
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