The state of Tennessee is poised to mark a six-year high in traffic deaths.
According to data published by the Tennessee Department of Safety & Homeland Security, as of December 9, 1,039 Tennesseans have died in traffic incidents.
Data from the department from 2014 through 2018 shows 2018 was the deadliest year, totaling 1,041 traffic fatalities, just two more than this year’s total with 22 days still left in the year.
Tennessee has already surpassed the previous six-year high of traffic deaths involving teen drivers with 120 reported year-to-date. The previous high was 103, recorded in both 2014 and 2016.
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Traffic Deaths Up in Tennessee
Lucky Knott
One of Southern Tennessee's most experienced and recognized news broadcasters and play-by-play sportscasters. News and Sports Director for Rooster 101.5 FM, 93.9 The Duck and Whiskey Country 105.1, and 95.9.
He is currently the play-by-play voice of the Coffee County Red Raiders (31 years) on The Rooster 101.5 and can be heard M-F broadcasting our local news.
Lucky has done play-by-play for 3,993 (and counting) sports events on Radio & TV.
He also served four years as the Public Information Officer for the Coffee Co. Sheriff's Dept. and taught Radio/TV for six years at Grundy County High School.
