2007 July 4th Holiday
6 PM, Tuesday, July 3 – 11:59 PM, Wednesday, July 4
30-Hour Holiday Period

Fatal Crashes: 2

1 crash was a single vehicle crash; 1 crash was a multiple vehicle crash.

Fatalities: 2

One of the fatalities occurred in an alcohol-related crash.

Both of the people killed were vehicle occupants.

One was not wearing a safety restraint.

No child passengers requiring child restraint devices were killed.

Fatality Log
Number Alcohol
Day Time County Highway Killed Related

1. Tuesday 8:30 PM Roane SR-49 1 YES
2. Tuesday 11:15 PM Carroll County Road 1 NO

The number of fatalities for last year’s 102-hour holiday period was 13.

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.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.