TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
LABOR DAY HOLIDAY HISTORICAL INFORMATION
2006 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
6 PM, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – 11:59 PM, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
78-HOUR HOLIDAY PERIOD
In Tennessee, there were 15 fatal crashes resulting in 18 deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per
four hours and eighteen minutes.
8 crashes were single vehicle crashes; 7 were multiple vehicle crashes.
Six (33%) of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes.
Ten of the people killed were vehicle occupants.
Six of the 10 (60%) were not wearing safety restraints.
Three of the 6 (50%) were ejected from their vehicle.
No child passengers requiring child safety seats were killed.
Four motorcyclists were killed; all were wearing helmets.
Four pedestrians were killed.
FATALITY LOG
|
DAY |
TIME |
COUNTY |
HIGHWAY |
NUMBER KILLED |
ALCOHOL RELATED |
1. |
Friday |
2250 |
Lincoln |
SR-10 |
1 |
Yes |
2. |
Saturday |
1437 |
Madison |
SR-43 |
1 |
No |
3. |
Saturday |
1802 |
Campbell |
SR-297 |
1 |
Yes |
4. |
Saturday |
2059 |
Shelby |
SR-14 |
1 |
No |
5. |
Saturday |
2130 |
Rhea |
County Road |
1 |
Yes |
6. |
Saturday |
2155 |
Anderson |
SR-71 |
1 |
No |
7. |
Saturday |
2201 |
Bradley |
SR-2 |
1 |
Yes |
8. |
Saturday |
2330 |
Davidson |
SR-171 |
1 |
No |
9. |
Sunday |
205 |
Dyer |
I-155 |
1 |
Yes |
10. |
Sunday |
1230 |
Van Buren |
SR-111 |
2 |
No |
11. |
Sunday |
1242 |
Morgan |
SR-62 |
1 |
No |
12. |
Sunday |
1731 |
Davidson |
SR-6 |
1 |
No |
13. |
Monday |
142 |
Davidson |
City Street |
2 |
No |
14. |
Monday |
612 |
Perry |
SR-100 |
2 |
No |
15. |
Monday |
2150 |
Lawrence |
SR-6 |
1 |
Yes |
HIGHEST DEATHS
In 1974, 27 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes during the 78-hour Labor Day holiday period; yielding a fatality rate of one death per 2.9 hours.
LOWEST DEATHS
In 1962, 6 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes during the 78-hour Labor Day holiday period; yielding a fatality rate of one death per 13 hours.
The 2007 Labor Day holiday period
will begin 6 PM, Friday, August 31, and will end 11:59 PM, Monday, September 3.
This will be a 78-hour holiday period.