Department of Safety
Dave Mitchell, Commissioner
Labor Day Holiday Historical Information
Back to Labor Day 2005 News Release
August 30, 2005
2004 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY
6 p.m., Friday, September 3 - 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 6
78-Hour Holiday Period
In Tennessee, there were 11 fatal crashes resulting in 12 deaths, yielding a fatality rate of one death per six (6) hours and 30 minutes.
Eight crashes were single vehicle crashes
- Three were multiple vehicle crashes.
Five (42%) of the fatalities occurred in alcohol-related accidents.
Seven of the people killed were vehicle occupants.
- Six of the seven (86%) were not wearing safety restraints.
- One of the six (17%) were ejected from their vehicle.
- No child passengers requiring child restraint devices were killed.
One ATV rider not wearing a helmet was killed.
One pedestrian was killed.
FATALITY LOG |
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DAY |
TIME |
COUNTY |
HIGHWAY |
NUMBER KILLED |
ALCOHOL RELATED |
|
1. |
Friday |
8:01 p.m. |
Montgomery |
SR 12 |
1 |
Yes |
2. |
Saturday |
4:22 p.m. |
Marion |
City Street |
2 |
Yes |
3. |
Saturday |
8:31 p.m. |
Haywood |
SR 1 |
1 |
No |
4. |
Saturday |
11:55 p.m. |
Smith |
SR 24 |
1 |
No |
5. |
Saturday |
5:38 p.m. |
Stewart |
SR 461 |
1 |
No |
6. |
Saturday |
8:10 p.m. |
Hamblen |
County Road |
1 |
No |
7. |
Sunday |
6:37 p.m. |
Cheatham |
SR 249 |
1 |
No |
8. |
Sunday |
1:15 p.m. |
Gibson |
County Road |
1 |
Yes |
9. |
Monday |
7:40 a.m. |
Macon |
SR 52 |
1 |
No |
10. |
Monday |
9:56 p.m. |
Sumner |
City Street |
1 |
Yes |
11. |
Monday |
9:40 p.m. |
Greene |
SR 93 |
1 |
No |
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 2005 Labor Day holiday period will begin 6 p.m. on Friday, September 2 and continue until 12 - midnight on Monday, September 5. 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.
