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November 22, 2005

 

2004 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
6 p.m. November 24 - 11:59 p.m. November 28
102-Hour Holiday Period

In Tennessee, there were 13 fatal crashes resulting in 13 deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per seven hours, 48 minutes.

  • Nine crashes were single vehicle crashes
  • Four were multiple vehicle crashes.
  • None of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes.
  • Nine of the people killed were vehicle occupants.
  • Seven of the nine (78%) were not wearing safety restraints.
  • Two of the seven (29%) were ejected from their vehicle.
  • No child passengers were killed.

One motorcyclist not wearing a helmet was killed

Three pedestrians was killed.

 

FATALITY LOG

 
DAY
TIME
COUNTY
HIGHWAY
NUMBER KILLED
ALCOHOL RELATED
1.
WEDNESDAY
8:28 p.m.
ROBERTSON
SR-65
1
NO
2.
WEDNESDAY
10:10 p.m.
JEFFERSON
COUNTY ROAD
1
NO
3.
THURSDAY
12:40 p.m.
TIPTON
SR-384
1
NO
4.
THURSDAY
3:00 p.m.
SULLIVAN
COUNTY ROAD
1
NO
5.
FRIDAY
3:40 p.m.
WILLIAMSON
COUNTY ROAD
1
NO
6.
FRIDAY
5:10 p.m.
KNOX
CITY STREET
1
NO
7.
SATURDAY
12:45 p.m.
CLAIBORNE
SR-32
1
NO
8.
SUNDAY
12:12 a.m.
KNOX
I-40
1
NO
9.
SUNDAY
4:22 a.m.
MARION
SR-27
1
NO
10.
SUNDAY
4:55 a.m.
HENRY
SR-77
1
NO
11.
SUNDAY
8:52 a.m.
BRADLEY
I-75
1
NO
12.
SUNDAY
4:01 p.m.
MADISON
SR-197
1
NO
13.
SUNDAY
6:26 p.m.
CHESTER
SR-365
1
NO

 

HIGHEST DEATHS

In 1966, 34 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday period, yielding a fatality rate of one death per 3.0 hours.

LOWEST DEATHS

In 1983, seven people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes during the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday period, yielding a fatality rate of one death per 14.6 hours.

The 2005 Thanksgiving Day holiday period will begin 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 23 and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, November 27. This will be a 102-hour holiday period.

The Tennessee Department of Safety's mission is (www.tn.gov/safety) to ensure the safety and general welfare of the public. The department encompasses the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Office of Homeland Security and Driver License Services. General areas of responsibility include law enforcement, safety education, motorist services and terrorism prevention.

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