6 p.m. Tuesday June 3- 11:59 p.m., Wednesday July 4
(30 - Hour Holiday Period)

In Tennessee, there were 2 fatal crashes resulting in 2 deaths in 2007, yielding a fatality rate of one death per seven hours and fourty-eight minutes.

Vehicle Occupants Killed: 2

• Of the two vehicle occupants killed, 1 (50%) was not wearing safety restraints.
• No child passengers requiring child restraint devices were killed.

HIGHEST DEATHS

The highest number of deaths in a 102 - hour Fourth of July holiday period occurred in 1996, when 27 people were killed in traffic crashes in Tennessee, yielding a fatality rate of one death per three hours and 42 minutes.

LOWEST DEATHS

The lowest number of deaths in a 78 - hour Fourth of July holiday period occurred in 1998, when 8 people were killed in traffic crashes in Tennessee, yielding a fatality rate of one death per nine hours and 45 minutes.

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.