South
Carolina Department of Public Safety_______
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 16, 2010
Contact: Sid Gaulden, 803-896-8409
As of February 15, 79 people have died on
Of the 64 motor vehicle occupants who have
died in 2010, 38 were not wearing seat belts.
Through midnight February 15, 12 pedestrians,
two bicyclists and one motorcyclist have died on state roads and highways.
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Interstates |
1 |
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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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2 (1 pedestrians, 1 ATV) |
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 FEBRUARY 14 |
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2010* |
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2009* |
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2008 |
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2007 |
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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 |
1 |
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AIKEN |
2 |
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AIKEN |
3 |
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AIKEN |
4 |
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AIKEN |
8 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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ALLENDALE |
2 |
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ALLENDALE |
0 |
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7 |
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3 |
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3 |
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5 |
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1 |
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1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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BARNWELL |
0 |
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BARNWELL |
1 |
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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 |
1 |
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4 |
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7 |
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5 |
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4 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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CALHOUN |
0 |
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3 |
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8 |
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8 |
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4 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
0 |
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CHEROKEE |
1 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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2 |
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2 |
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3 |
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1 |
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CLARENDON |
1 |
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CLARENDON |
2 |
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CLARENDON |
1 |
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CLARENDON |
3 |
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COLLETON |
3 |
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COLLETON |
5 |
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COLLETON |
3 |
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COLLETON |
1 |
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2 |
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1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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DILLON |
0 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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DILLON |
1 |
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DILLON |
2 |
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2 |
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1 |
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3 |
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2 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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EDGEFIELD |
0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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0 |
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1 |
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4 |
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5 |
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3 |
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2 |
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1 |
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6 |
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2 |
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2 |
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5 |
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8 |
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7 |
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8 |
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0 |
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3 |
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1 |
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2 |
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0 |
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0 |
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1 |
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2 |
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HORRY |
1 |
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HORRY |
5 |
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HORRY |
1 |
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HORRY |
4 |
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JASPER |
0 |
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JASPER |
1 |
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JASPER |
0 |
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JASPER |
2 |
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KERSHAW |
0 |
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KERSHAW |
2 |
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KERSHAW |
2 |
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KERSHAW |
3 |
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2 |
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2 |
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0 |
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2 |
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LAURENS |
0 |
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LAURENS |
2 |
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LAURENS |
1 |
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LAURENS |
2 |
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LEE |
0 |
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LEE |
2 |
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LEE |
1 |
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LEE |
1 |
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4 |
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4 |
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14 |
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7 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
0 |
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MCCORMICK |
1 |
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4 |
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2 |
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2 |
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2 |
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MARLBORO |
2 |
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MARLBORO |
3 |
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MARLBORO |
1 |
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MARLBORO |
4 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
0 |
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NEWBERRY |
1 |
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NEWBERRY |
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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ORANGEBURG |
4 |
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ORANGEBURG |
8 |
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ORANGEBURG |
4 |
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ORANGEBURG |
4 |
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PICKENS |
1 |
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PICKENS |
4 |
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PICKENS |
4 |
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PICKENS |
4 |
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5 |
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3 |
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10 |
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5 |
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1 |
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0 |
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0 |
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0 |
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5 |
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2 |
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4 |
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4 |
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2 |
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5 |
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3 |
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3 |
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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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2 |
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2 |
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3 |
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5 |
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5 |
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7 |
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4 |
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TOTAL |
79 |
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TOTAL |
112 |
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TOTAL |
113 |
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TOTAL |
108 |
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NOTE: The
South Carolina Highway Patrol investigated 72 of the 79 traffic
fatalities in 2010. |
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