2005
6 p.m. May 27 - 11:59 p.m. May 30
(78-Hour Holiday Period)

In Tennessee, there were 18 fatal crashes resulting in 20 deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per three hours.

Single Vehicle Crashes	10
Multiple Vehicle Crashes	8
Alcohol Related Crashes	9 (45%)
Vehicle Occupants Killed	8

 

• Of the eight vehicle occupants killed, six (75%) were not wearing safety restraints.
• Of the six unrestrained, four (66%) were ejected from the vehicle.
• No child passengers requiring child restraint devices were killed.

Motorcyclists	10
ATV	1 (not wearing a helmet)
Pedestrian	1

 

FATALITY LOG
	DAY	TIME	COUNTY	HIGHWAY	NUMBER KILLED	ALCOHOL RELATED
1.	Friday	10:17 p.m.	Rutherford	SR 31	1	Yes
2.	Friday	10:24 p.m.	Davidson	City Street	1	Yes
3.	Friday	11:20 p.m.	Hamblen	County Road	1	Yes
4.	Saturday	9:38 a.m.	Sullivan	SR 1	1	No
5.	Saturday	2:30 p.m.	McNairy	County Road	1	Yes
6.	Saturday	2:40 p.m.	Davidson	SR 155	1	No
7.	Saturday	3:05 p.m.	Stewart	SR 232	1	No
8.	Saturday	4:50 p.m.	Williamson	SR 96	2	Yes
9.	Saturday	6:43 p.m.	Sevier	SR 35	2	No
10.	Saturday	11:10 p.m.	Hamilton	SR 8	1	Yes
11.	Saturday	11:30 p.m.	Hawkins	County Road	1	No
12.	Saturday	11:32 p.m.	Knox	SR 62	1	Yes
13.	Sunday	4:45 a.m.	Anderson	County Road	1	Yes
14.	Sunday	2:05 p.m.	Maury	City Street	1	No
15.	Monday	3:20 a.m.	Bradley	I-75	1	No
16.	Monday	11:05 a.m.	Pickett	SR 28	1	No
17.	Monday	4:12 p.m.	Tipton	County Road	1	No
18.	Monday	9:55 p.m.	Hawkins	County Road	1	No

 

HIGHEST DEATHS

In 1973, 26 people were killed in traffic crashes in Tennessee during a 78-hour Memorial Day holiday period, yielding a fatality rate of one death per 3.0 hours.

LOWEST DEATHS

In 2002, five people were killed in traffic crashes in Tennessee during a 78-hour Memorial Day holiday period, yielding a fatality rate of one death per 15.0 hours and 36 minutes.

The 2006 Memorial Day holiday period will begin 6 p.m. Friday, May 26, and end 11:59 pm Monday, May 29. This will be a 78-hour holiday.

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.