Traffic

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The Traffic Unit along with Patrol Division investigated 3,055 collisions in 2009. There were 555 injury related collisions and 6 fatalities. There were 9,942 traffic citations and 5,607 warning citations issued by the Traffic Unit and Patrol Division. The Traffic Unit is responsible for the investigation of all fatal and serious injury collisions that occur inside the City of Kingsport. In 2009, there were 5 fatal collisions resulting in 6 fatalities, 2 less than 2008. The number of injuries decreased by 2.63%. The total number of collisions decreased by 2.25% in 2009. Total crashes decreased by 69 for 2009 as compared to 2008.

Top Ten Accident Locations
The top ten Streets in Kingsport for motor vehicle accidents:

Street Name

2005

2006

2007

Stone Drive

507

467

507

Fort Henry Drive

249

211

230

J.B. Dennis Parkway

129

130

163

Center Street

155

157

134

Interstate 26

68

100

116

Eastman Road

101

92

99

Lynn Garden Drive

59

62

75

Memorial Boulevard

89

57

72

Intersate 81

75

60

60

Wilcox

66

55

58

 

Vehicle Collisions

 Year  Collisions  Injuries  Fatalities
 2009  3055  555  6
 2008  3124  570  7
 2007  3329  887  7
 2006  3229  898  8
 2005  3171  891  20
 2004  3426  1007  21
 2003  3297  902  9
 2002  3519  823  11
 2001  3332  833  11
 2000  3209  831  8
 1999  3289  783  12
 1998  3478  737  NA
 1997  3448  690  19
 1996  3478  704  NA
 1995  3283  994  NA

Note: Due to the increased numbers of fatalities and crashes an audit of 2004 crash numbers was conducted, to insure accurate numbers. The Audit resulted in some changes for the 2004 figures. Last year's total for crashes/injuries was reported at 3,239/1,023, was incorrect. The above chart contains the correct numbers.

 

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