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Ecomomic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes |
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| Core Outcome Measures | Year | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| Traffic Fatalities | Total | 947 | 938 | 902 | 898 | 814 |
| Rural | 646 | 552 | 539 | 569 | 527 | |
| Urban | 301 | 386 | 363 | 329 | 287 | |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Driven** | Total | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.27 | 1.26 | |
| Rural | 1.72 | 1.49 | 1.47 | 1.64 | ||
| Urban | 0.85 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 0.89 | ||
| Passenger Vehicle Occupant Fatalities (All Seat Positions) |
Total | 712 | 711 | 664 | 668 | 587 |
| Restrained | 290 | 295 | 263 | 293 | 264 | |
| Unrestrained | 324 | 333 | 309 | 291 | 264 | |
| Unknown | 98 | 83 | 92 | 84 | 59 | |
| Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC=.08+)*** | 241 | 254 | 245 | 224 | 208 | |
| Speeding-Related Fatalities | 267 | 258 | 195 | 199 | 250 | |
| Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total | 108 | 110 | 110 | 122 | 131 |
| Helmeted | 26 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 31 | |
| Unhelmeted | 75 | 85 | 81 | 95 | 95 | |
| Unknown | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |
| Drivers Involved in Fatal Crashes | Total | 1,343 | 1,313 | 1,251 | 1,238 | 1,118 |
| Aged Under 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| Aged 15-20 | 204 | 166 | 179 | 153 | 145 | |
| Aged Under 21 | 208 | 168 | 180 | 157 | 147 | |
| Aged 21 and Over | 1,123 | 1,133 | 1,061 | 1,074 | 961 | |
| Unknown Age | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 10 | |
| Pedestrian Fatalities | 73 | 63 | 73 | 59 | 54 | |
| Year | Fatalities | Total Vehicle Miles Traveled (Millions) |
Fatalities Per 100 Million Vehicle Miles Traveled |
Total Population | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population |
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| 2004 | Indiana | 947 | 72,791 | 1.30 | 6,210,801 | 15.25 |
| US | 42,836 | 2,964,788 | 1.44 | 292,892,127 | 14.63 | |
| Best State* | 0.87 | 7.39 | ||||
| 2005 | Indiana | 938 | 71,799 | 1.31 | 6,248,569 | 15.01 |
| US | 43,510 | 2,989,430 | 1.46 | 295,560,549 | 14.72 | |
| Best State* | 0.80 | 6.85 | ||||
| 2006 | Indiana | 902 | 71,215 | 1.27 | 6,294,124 | 14.33 |
| US | 42,708 | 3,014,371 | 1.42 | 298,362,973 | 14.31 | |
| Best State* | 0.78 | 6.32 | ||||
| 2007 | Indiana | 898 | 71,478 | 1.26 | 6,335,862 | 14.17 |
| US | 41,259 | 3,029,822 | 1.36 | 301,290,332 | 13.69 | |
| Best State* | 0.79 | 6.55 | ||||
| 2008 | Indiana | 814 | 6,376,792 | 12.77 | ||
| US | 37,261 | 2,925,503 | 1.27 | 304,059,724 | 12.25 | |
| Best State* | 5.59 | |||||
Fatalities By The Highest Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in the Crash**:
Indiana , U.S. and Best State
(Old Definition)
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Highest BAC level in the Crash | |||||
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| BAC = .01+ | BAC = .08+ | ||||||
| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Indiana | 947 | 304 | 32 | 257 | 27 | 0.35 |
| US | 42,836 | 16,919 | 39 | 14,593 | 34 | 0.49 | |
| Best State* | 25 | 21 | 0.27 | ||||
| 2005 | Indiana | 938 | 325 | 35 | 275 | 29 | 0.38 |
| US | 43,510 | 17,590 | 40 | 15,102 | 35 | 0.51 | |
| Best State* | 14 | 12 | 0.14 | ||||
| 2006 | Indiana | 902 | 320 | 35 | 273 | 30 | 0.38 |
| US | 42,708 | 17,738 | 42 | 15,144 | 35 | 0.50 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 20 | 0.22 | ||||
| 2007 | Indiana | 898 | 272 | 30 | 236 | 26 | 0.33 |
| US | 41,259 | 17,158 | 42 | 14,603 | 35 | 0.48 | |
| Best State* | 24 | 21 | 0.23 | ||||
| 2008 | Indiana | 814 | 264 | 32 | 220 | 27 | |
| US | 37,261 | 15,438 | 41 | 13,294 | 36 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 21 | 16 | |||||
| Year | Total Fatalities in all Crashes |
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities (BAC = .08+) |
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| Number | Percent | Per 100 Million VMT |
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| 2004 | Indiana | 947 | 241 | 25 | 0.33 |
| US | 42,836 | 13,099 | 31 | 0.44 | |
| Best State* | 20 | 0.25 | |||
| 2005 | Indiana | 938 | 254 | 27 | 0.35 |
| US | 43,510 | 13,582 | 31 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 12 | 0.13 | |||
| 2006 | Indiana | 902 | 245 | 27 | 0.34 |
| US | 42,708 | 13,491 | 32 | 0.45 | |
| Best State* | 18 | 0.20 | |||
| 2007 | Indiana | 898 | 224 | 25 | 0.31 |
| US | 41,259 | 13,041 | 32 | 0.43 | |
| Best State* | 19 | 0.21 | |||
| 2008 | Indiana | 814 | 208 | 26 | |
| US | 37,261 | 11,773 | 32 | 0.40 | |
| Best State* | 16 | ||||
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Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Reporting Rates
For Drivers/Motorcycle Rider (Operators)
Involved in Fatal Crashes:
Indiana , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Surviving Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Killed Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | Total Drivers/Motorcycle Rider | |||||||
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| Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
Total | With Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Results Reported to FARS |
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | |||||
| 2004 | Indiana | 701 | 499 | 71 | 642 | 466 | 73 | 1,343 | 965 | 72 |
| US | 31,524 | 8,215 | 26 | 26,871 | 18,275 | 68 | 58,395 | 26,490 | 45 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 97 | 82 | |||||||
| 2005 | Indiana | 650 | 388 | 60 | 663 | 404 | 61 | 1,313 | 792 | 60 |
| US | 31,729 | 7,415 | 23 | 27,491 | 18,773 | 68 | 59,220 | 26,188 | 44 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 98 | 84 | |||||||
| 2006 | Indiana | 638 | 396 | 62 | 613 | 367 | 60 | 1,251 | 763 | 61 |
| US | 30,498 | 7,482 | 25 | 27,348 | 18,911 | 69 | 57,846 | 26,393 | 46 | |
| Best State* | 81 | 99 | 85 | |||||||
| 2007 | Indiana | 613 | 409 | 67 | 625 | 416 | 67 | 1,238 | 825 | 67 |
| US | 29,449 | 7,631 | 26 | 26,570 | 19,434 | 73 | 56,019 | 27,065 | 48 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 100 | 84 | |||||||
| 2008 | Indiana | 566 | 404 | 71 | 552 | 383 | 69 | 1,118 | 787 | 70 |
| US | 26,011 | 6,677 | 26 | 24,175 | 17,045 | 71 | 50,186 | 23,722 | 47 | |
| Best State* | 80 | 95 | 84 | |||||||
Daytime Front Seat (Outboard Only) Passenger Vehicle Occupants, Aged 5 and Over, by Restraint Use:
Fatalities and Observed
Indiana , U.S. and Best State
| Year | Fatalities - Restrained** | Observed - Restrained*** | |
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| Percent | Percent | ||
| 2004 | Indiana | 57 | 83 |
| US | 56 | 80 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 95 | |
| 2005 | Indiana | 55 | 81 |
| US | 55 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 88 | 95 | |
| 2006 | Indiana | 55 | 84 |
| US | 55 | 81 | |
| Best State* | 77 | 96 | |
| 2007 | Indiana | 61 | 88 |
| US | 57 | 82 | |
| Best State* | 82 | 98 | |
| 2008 | Indiana | 61 | 91 |
| US | 56 | 83 | |
| Best State* | 78 | 97 | |
| Year | Fatalities Age 5 and Above* | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Belt Use |
Potential Additional Lives Savable at 100% Usage |
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| 2004 | 698 | 282 | 319 | 97 | 47 | 342 | 124 |
| 2005 | 700 | 285 | 332 | 83 | 46 | 376 | 136 |
| 2006 | 650 | 254 | 304 | 92 | 46 | 324 | 125 |
| 2007 | 663 | 289 | 291 | 83 | 50 | 377 | 107 |
| 2008 | 582 | 261 | 262 | 59 | 50 | 321 | 72 |
| Year | Fatalities Age 4 and Under* | Lives Saved Estimates** | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Restrained | Unrestrained | Unknown Restraint Use |
Percent Known Restrained* | Lives Saved at Current Seat Belt and Child Safety Seat Usage |
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| 2004 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 62 | 14 |
| 2005 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 14 |
| 2006 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 12 |
| 2007 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 8 |
| 2008 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 3 |
| Year | Fatalities | Lives Saved Estimates** | |||||
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| Total | Helmeted | Unhelmeted | Unknown Helmet Use | Percent Known Helmeted* | Lives Saved at Current Helmet Use |
Additional Lives Savable at 100% Helmet Usage |
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| 2004 | 108 | 26 | 75 | 7 | 26 | 17 | 30 |
| 2005 | 110 | 20 | 85 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 33 |
| 2006 | 110 | 20 | 81 | 9 | 20 | 13 | 33 |
| 2007 | 122 | 23 | 95 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 37 |
| 2008 | 131 | 31 | 95 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 37 |
| Person Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||||||
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| Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | Number | Percent* | ||
| Occupants | Passenger Car | 458 | 48 | 399 | 43 | 395 | 44 | 358 | 40 | 375 | 46 |
| Light Truck - Pickup | 123 | 13 | 157 | 17 | 118 | 13 | 141 | 16 | 89 | 11 | |
| Light Truck - Utility | 75 | 8 | 88 | 9 | 94 | 10 | 99 | 11 | 78 | 10 | |
| Light Truck - Van | 56 | 6 | 67 | 7 | 56 | 6 | 70 | 8 | 45 | 6 | |
| Large Truck | 27 | 3 | 30 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 24 | 3 | 12 | 1 | |
| Other/Unknown Occupants | 11 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total Occupants | 750 | 79 | 751 | 80 | 694 | 77 | 700 | 78 | 603 | 74 | |
| Bus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Light Truck - Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Motorcyclists | Total Motorcyclists | 108 | 11 | 110 | 12 | 110 | 12 | 122 | 14 | 131 | 16 |
| Nonoccupants | Pedestrian | 73 | 8 | 63 | 7 | 73 | 8 | 59 | 7 | 54 | 7 |
| Bicyclist and Other Cyclist | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 2 | 18 | 2 | |
| Other/Unknown Nonoccupants | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total Nonoccupants | 89 | 9 | 77 | 8 | 98 | 11 | 76 | 8 | 80 | 10 | |
| Total | Total | 947 | 100 | 938 | 100 | 902 | 100 | 898 | 100 | 814 | 100 |
| Crash Type | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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| Total Fatalities (All Crashes)* | 947 | 938 | 902 | 898 | 814 |
| - (1) Single Vehicle | 492 | 491 | 489 | 481 | 423 |
| - (2) Involving a Large Truck | 157 | 138 | 140 | 147 | 136 |
| - (3) Involving Speeding | 267 | 258 | 195 | 199 | 250 |
| - (4) Involving a Rollover | 190 | 230 | 222 | 196 | 168 |
| - (5) Involving a Roadway Departure | 501 | 496 | 486 | 484 | 425 |
| - (6) Involving an Intersection (or Intersection Related) | 278 | 241 | 231 | 212 | 207 |
| Year | Age | Total | ||||||
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| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | >59 | Unknown | ||
| 2004 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 108 |
| 2005 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 30 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 110 |
| 2006 | 4 | 17 | 26 | 37 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 110 |
| 2007 | 3 | 21 | 23 | 35 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 122 |
| 2008 | 13 | 34 | 19 | 30 | 21 | 14 | 0 | 131 |
| Year | Motorcyclist Fatalities | Total Motorcycle Registrations* |
Motorcyclist Fatalities Per 100,000 Motorcycle Registrations |
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| 2004 | 108 | 153,566 | 70.33 |
| 2005 | 110 | 147,544 | 74.55 |
| 2006 | 110 | 147,544 | 74.55 |
| 2007 | 122 | 147,544 | 82.69 |
| 2008 | 131 |
| Person Type by Race/Hispanic Origin | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | |
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| Occupants (All Vehicle Types) | Hispanic | 16 | 12 | 15 | 16 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 697 | 615 | 631 | 672 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 44 | 39 | 46 | 49 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Multiple Races, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 87 | 194 | 108 | 75 | |
| Total | 858 | 861 | 804 | 822 | |
| Non-Occupants (Pedestrians, Pedalcyclists and Other/Unknown NonOccupants) |
Hispanic | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 57 | 47 | 71 | 51 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 15 | 16 | 10 | 11 | |
| Total | 89 | 77 | 98 | 76 | |
| Total | Hispanic | 17 | 14 | 18 | 19 |
| White Non-Hispanic | 754 | 662 | 702 | 723 | |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 56 | 51 | 58 | 58 | |
| Asian, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Multiple Races, Non-Hispanic/Unknown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| All Other Non-Hispanic or Race | 10 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| Unknown Race and Unknown Hispanic | 102 | 210 | 118 | 86 | |
| Total | 947 | 938 | 902 | 898 | |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent of Total | |||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Marion County | 96 | 82 | 86 | 79 | 91 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 |
| 2 | Lake County | 58 | 60 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Elkhart County | 29 | 38 | 35 | 47 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Porter County | 32 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | St. Joseph County | 24 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Allen County | 31 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | La Porte County | 30 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | Tippecanoe County | 20 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Vigo County | 22 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | Johnson County | 8 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 363 | 357 | 320 | 340 | 317 | 38 | 38 | 35 | 38 | 39 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 584 | 581 | 582 | 558 | 497 | 62 | 62 | 65 | 62 | 61 |
| Total | All Counties | 947 | 938 | 902 | 898 | 814 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities | Percent Change From Previous Year | ||||||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Marion County | 96 | 82 | 86 | 79 | 91 | -15 | 5 | -8 | 15 |
| 2 | Lake County | 58 | 60 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 3 | -13 | 2 | -2 |
| 3 | Elkhart County | 29 | 38 | 35 | 47 | 28 | 31 | -8 | 34 | -40 |
| 4 | Porter County | 32 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 27 | -6 | -50 | 60 | 13 |
| 5 | St. Joseph County | 24 | 27 | 20 | 15 | 26 | 13 | -26 | -25 | 73 |
| 6 | Allen County | 31 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 22 | -3 | -10 | -22 | 5 |
| 7 | La Porte County | 30 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 22 | -20 | -4 | 13 | -15 |
| 8 | Tippecanoe County | 20 | 14 | 21 | 22 | 17 | -30 | 50 | 5 | -23 |
| 9 | Vigo County | 22 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 17 | -41 | -8 | 17 | 21 |
| 10 | Johnson County | 8 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 188 | -39 | 7 | 0 |
| Sub Total 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 363 | 357 | 320 | 340 | 317 | -2 | -10 | 6 | -7 |
| Sub Total 2.** | All Other Counties | 584 | 581 | 582 | 558 | 497 | -1 | 0 | -4 | -11 |
| Total | All Counties | 947 | 938 | 902 | 898 | 814 | -1 | -4 | -0 | -9 |
5 Year Trend For The Top 10 Counties of 2008 - Fatality Rates
Median Rate for all U.S. Counties: 19.59
| Counties by 2008 Ranking | Fatalities Per 100,000 Population | |||||
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | ||
| 1 | Newton County | 49.43 | 56.35 | 57.19 | 35.70 | 57.42 |
| 2 | Warren County | 34.85 | 57.98 | 34.96 | 70.65 | 46.80 |
| 3 | Owen County | 57.73 | 26.83 | 22.42 | 17.89 | 40.22 |
| 4 | Spencer County | 0.00 | 24.66 | 44.38 | 19.72 | 39.78 |
| 5 | Benton County | 11.16 | 11.31 | 45.29 | 45.59 | 34.21 |
| 6 | Starke County | 34.31 | 47.01 | 42.61 | 34.05 | 33.82 |
| 7 | Daviess County | 20.06 | 20.02 | 20.12 | 23.35 | 33.17 |
| 8 | Jennings County | 25.02 | 21.38 | 21.48 | 17.81 | 32.10 |
| 9 | Vermillion County | 36.60 | 30.40 | 30.42 | 30.53 | 30.80 |
| 10 | Carroll County | 20.02 | 29.92 | 10.01 | 0.00 | 30.21 |
| Sub Rate 1.* | Top Ten Counties | 46.18 | 43.87 | 41.37 | 42.54 | 36.52 |
| Sub Rate 2.** | All Other Counties | 14.30 | 14.02 | 13.46 | 13.43 | 12.03 |
| Total Rate | All Counties | 15.25 | 15.01 | 14.33 | 14.17 | 12.77 |
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