Traffic

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The Traffic Enforcement Unit, along with patrol personnel, investigated 3,329 collisions involving 887 injury related collisions and 7 fatalities, and issued 12,603 traffic citations and 5,461 warning citations. The Traffic Unit is responsible for the investigation of all fatal and serious injury collisions that occur inside the City of Kingsport. In 2007, there were 7 fatal collisions resulting in 7 fatalities, 1 less than 2006. The number of injuries decreased by 1.3%. The total number of collisions increased by 3%. Total crashes increased by 100 for 2007 and continues to be one of the lowest years in the past ten-year period when compared to the increasing total number of road miles.

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

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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