Department of Safety
Dave Mitchell, Commissioner
Thanksgiving Holiday Historical Information
Back to the 2006 Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Press Release
November 20, 2006
2005 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
6 p.m. Wednesday, November 23 - 11:59 p.m., Sunday, November 27
102-Hour Holiday Period
In Tennessee, there were 16 fatal crashes resulting in 17 deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per six hours.
- Seven crashes were single vehicle crashes
- Nine were multiple vehicle crashes.
- Five (29%) of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related crashes.
- Fifteen of the people killed were vehicle occupants.
- Five of the 15 (33%) were not wearing safety restraints.
- Two of the five (40%) were ejected from their vehicle.
- No child passengers were killed.
Two motorcyclist were killed. One was not wearing a helmet.
FATALITY LOG |
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|
DAY |
TIME |
COUNTY |
HIGHWAY |
NUMBER KILLED |
ALCOHOL RELATED |
1. |
WEDNESDAY |
11:14 p.m. |
WASHINGTON |
SR-354 |
1 |
YES |
2. |
WEDNESDAY |
UNKNOWN |
HENRY |
SR-54 |
1 |
NO |
3. |
THURSDAY |
12:26 p.m. |
MCMINN |
SR-2 |
1 |
NO |
4. |
THURSDAY |
4:40 p.m. |
LOUDON |
SR-73 |
1 |
YES |
5. |
FRIDAY |
6:00 p.m. |
MONROE |
I-75 |
1 |
NO |
6. |
SATURDAY |
12:40 p.m. |
SHELBY |
CITY STREET |
1 |
NO |
7. |
SATURDAY |
1:03 p.m. |
BLOUNT |
COUNTY ROAD |
1 |
NO |
8. |
SATURDAY |
9:00 p.m. |
ROBERTSON |
SR-25 |
1 |
NO |
9. |
SATURDAY |
3:56 p.m. |
KNOX |
CITY STREET |
1 |
YES |
10. |
SATURDAY |
4:25 p.m. |
MCMINN |
SR-39 |
1 |
NO |
11. |
SATURDAY |
5:00 p.m. |
CARROLL |
SR-1 |
2 |
NO |
12. |
SATURDAY |
10:12 p.m. |
DAVIDSON |
CITY STREET |
1 |
NO |
13. |
SATURDAY |
10:37 p.m. |
HAMILTON |
CITY STREET |
1 |
NO |
14. |
SATURDAY |
10:48 p.m. |
DAVIDSON |
I-40 |
1 |
YES |
15. |
SUNDAY |
3:21 p.m. |
JOHNSON |
SR-67 |
1 |
YES |
16. |
SUNDAY |
5:40 p.m. |
FRANKLIN |
SR-130 |
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 2006 Thanksgiving Day holiday period will begin 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 22 and will end 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.tennessee.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.
