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Abstract:
In accordance with Section 56-5-1350 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, a
tabulation and analysis of collision reports has been completed for the year
2006 as disclosed in this publication.
The number of traffic fatalities decreased from 1,093 in 2005 to 1,044 in
2006, a 4.5% decrease. The mileage death rate (MDR) decreased as well.
It fell to 2.1 deaths per hundred million vehicle miles of travel from 2.2 in
2005.
Traffic fatalities are the most severe consequence of motor vehicle collisions,
but even in non-fatal collisions, the cost in human suffering can be severe.
There were 50,144 reported traffic injuries in 2006, up 0.6% from 2005.
2008 Facts and Figures 587 persons were killed in Wisconsin motor vehicle traffic crashes. This is an average of just over one life lost each day on W...
2006 Facts and Figures• 712 persons were killed in Wisconsin motor vehicle traffic crashes. This is an average ofmore than two lives lost each day o...
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