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KINGSPORT ‚¬ A section of Reedy Creek Road from Westmoreland Avenue to Overlook Road will be closed daily from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, September 26 and 27, to permit sewer repairs. A detour route, using Westmoreland, G Street and Overlook will be marked. Motorists are asked to use extra caution in the work zone.
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Kingsport Police Department Press Release |
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Release Information |
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Topic | K.P.D. Implores Motorists to Make Traffic Safety #1 Priority When Behind The Wheel |
Date of Release | September 25, 2013 |
2013 Fatal Crash Summary |
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1/15/2013
Industry Drive |
Driver of vehicle was texting, crossed center line, and struck another vehicle head-on |
1/18/2013
I-81 @ mile 56 |
Weather (snow) related, vehicle slid into path of a tractor trailer |
1/29/2013
Bloomingdale @ Bloomington |
Drug/alcohol impaired driver ran off road and hit culvert |
3/18/2013
1500 block of Lynn Garden Drive |
Drug/alcohol impaired driver ran off road and hit pole |
4/14/2013
I-81 @ mile 56.8 |
Single vehicle lost control, ran off road, passenger ejected |
5/11/2013
I-26 @ mile 1.6 |
Drug/alcohol impaired driver going wrong way on interstate, hit another vehicle head-on, driver of second vehicle was texting |
5/24/2013
1241 Konnarock Rd. |
Medical related, driver ran off road |
8/7/2013
I-81 @ mile 62.2 |
Medical related, driver ran off road |
9/14/2013
Ft. Henry Dr. @ South St. |
Vehicle travelling 104 mph crossed center lane and struck another vehicle head-on |
9/21/2013
Ft. Henry Dr. @ Thornton Dr. |
Vehicle ran a red light and struck another vehicle in the driver’s side |
9/24/2013
1528 Lynn Garden Dr. |
Pedestrian stepped into path of oncoming vehicle |
10 Year Fatal Crash Summary |
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2013 (year to date) | 11 fatal crashes, 14 people killed |
2012 | 9 fatal crashes, 9 people killed |
2011 | 7 fatal crashes, 7 people killed |
2010 | 8 fatal crashes, 8 people killed |
2009 | 5 fatal crashes, 6 people killed |
2008 | 7 fatal crashes, 7 people killed |
2007 | 7 fatal crashes, 7 people killed |
2006 | 7 fatal crashes, 8 people killed |
2005 | 19 fatal crashes, 20 people killed |
2004 | 15 fatal crashes, 21 people killed |
General Narrative |
In light of a recent surge in fatal traffic crashes, the Kingsport Police Department is asking area motorists to take notice and make traffic safety their #1 priority when behind the wheel.
While there have indeed been several fatal crashes recently, and the overall number of fatal crashes in 2013 has already exceeded the annual total from 2012, there is no discernible pattern as to cause or location. Fatal crash numbers have consistently stayed relatively low for the past few seven years. The last time a significant spike in fatal crashes occurred was in 2004 and 2005. So far this year, K.P.D. has responded to 11 fatal crashes in which 14 people were killed and an additional 11 people were injured. Some statistics on these crashes are as follows: 1) Two crashes involved drivers distracted by texting. 2) Two crashes involved excessive speed. 3) Only one crash involved a vehicle running a red light. 4) Of the 14 people killed in these crashes, 6 were not wearing their seatbelt. 5) Four crashes involved a driver impaired by drugs and/or alcohol. 6) Two crashes were medical related. 7) One crash involved a pedestrian. 8) Four crashes occurred on Interstate Highways. 9) Five crashes occurred on State Routes. 10) Two crashes occurred on Municipal Streets. While the Kingsport Police Department is actively working to keep Kingsport’s roadways safe by enforcing traffic laws, it is truly the driver behind the wheel of each and every vehicle who can make the most difference. For the remainder of 2013, and into the future, every driver is asked to make a commitment to the following: 1) Always buckle up. 2) Obey all traffic laws. 3) Don’t drive when under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs that impair (including prescription drugs). 4) Avoid distractions (especially texting). 5) Make traffic safety the #1 priority when behind the wheel. For additional information, please contact: Ptl. Thomas M. Patton K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit 423-229-9433 ThomasMPatton@KingsportTN.gov |
Releasing Officer | Ptl. Thomas M. Patton
K.P.D. Community Relations & Crime Prevention Unit |
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