Department of Safety
Dave Mitchell, Commissioner
Memorial Day Holiday Historical Information
2006 Memorial Day Holiday
6 p.m., Friday, May 26 - 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 29
(78-Hour Holiday Period)
In Tennessee, there were 13 fatal crashes resulting in 16 deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per four hours and fifty-two minutes.
Single Vehicle Crashes: 12
Multiple Vehicle Crashes: 1
Alcohol Related Crashes: 6 (37.5%)
Vehicle Occupants Killed: 12
- Seven of the 12 (58%) were not wearing safety restraints.
- One of the 7 (14%) were ejected from the vehicle.
- No child passengers requiring child restraint devices were killed.
Motorcyclists: 4 (all wearing a helmet)
|
DAY |
TIME |
COUNTY |
HIGHWAY |
NUMBER KILLED |
ALCOHOL RELATED |
1. |
Friday |
9:57 PM |
Davidson |
City Street |
1 |
No |
2. |
Saturday |
2:18 AM |
Shelby |
I-240 RAMP |
1 |
No |
3. |
Saturday |
9:15 AM |
Jefferson |
County Road |
2 |
Yes |
4. |
Saturday |
10:35 AM |
Lawrence |
SR-242 |
1 |
No |
5. |
Saturday |
1:20 PM |
Greene |
SR-34 |
1 |
No |
6. |
Saturday |
6:50 PM |
Campbell |
SR-9 |
1 |
No |
7. |
Sunday |
3:30 AM |
Marshall |
SR-99 |
2 |
Yes |
8. |
Sunday |
12:56 PM |
Rutherford |
SR-840 |
1 |
No |
9. |
Sunday |
2:25 PM |
Greene |
County Road |
1 |
No |
10. |
Sunday |
8:10 PM |
Smith |
SR-85 |
2 |
No |
11. |
Monday |
4:45 AM |
Jefferson |
County Road |
1 |
Yes |
12. |
Monday |
Unknown |
Cocke |
County Road |
1 |
No |
13. |
Monday |
8:59 PM |
Henry |
SR-69 |
1 |
Yes |
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 2007 Memorial Day holiday period will begin 6 p.m. Friday, May 25, and end 11:59 pm Monday, May 28. This will be a 78-hour holiday.
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.
