2004-2005 New Year's Holiday
6 p.m. December 30, 2004 - 11:59 p.m. January 2, 2005
78-Hour Holiday Period

In Tennessee, there were 11 fatal crashes resulting in 12 deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per six hours and 30 minutes.

• Six crashes were single vehicle crashes
• Five were multiple vehicle crashes.

Five (42%) of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related accidents.

Ten of the fatalities were vehicle occupants.

• Eight of the 10 (80%) were not wearing safety restraints.
• Three of the eight (38%) were ejected from their vehicles.
• No child passengers requiring child restraint devices were killed.

Two of the fatalities were ATV riders. One was wearing a helmet. On was not wearing a helmet.

HIGHEST DEATHS

During the 78-hour 1970-71 New Year's holiday period, 19 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes yielding a fatality rate of one death per 4.1 hours.

LOWEST DEATHS

During the 78-hour 1982-83 New Year's holiday period, 8 people were killed in Tennessee traffic crashes yielding a fatality rate of one death per 9.8 hours.

The 2005-2006 New Year's holiday period will begin 6 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 and continue until 11:59 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2006. This will be a 78-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.