There were over 208,000 traffic accidents in Tennessee in 2018, a slight increase from 2017. Most accidents resulted in only property damage. 27 people were killed in 2018, up from 24 in 2017. Around 23% of accidents resulted in injury in 2018, down slightly from 24% in 2017. Distracted, reckless, and impaired driving remain the primary causes of accidents in Tennessee.

1. TENNESSEE
CAR ACCIDENT
STATISTICS

2. There were 208,471 traffic
accidents in Tennessee in
2018, a slight increase from
the 208,239 traffic accidents
in our state in 2017.
Of all the traffic accidents in
Tennessee in 2018, 159,432,
just under 75%, resulted in
property damage only.

3. 1,051 people were killed in traffic accidents
in Tennessee in 2018.
In 2017, 1,024 lives were lost.
This increase, like the general increase in
accidents, may be due to several factors,
including distraction.

4. 80.6%
19.4%
81.3%
18.7%
Around 23% of traffic accidents
in Tennessee in 2018
resulted in injury.
In 2017, 24% of traffic accidents
resulted in injury.

5. There were 2,989 motorcycle accidents in Tennessee in
2017, a full 289 more than 2018 saw.
However, 2018 saw 33 more fatal motorcycle
accidents than 2017.

6. This is slightly higher than 2016
(111), but still under the peak of...
...119 deaths in 2015.
In both 2017 and 2018:
114 people died in truck
accidents.

7. 145 pedestrians and bicyclists
were killed by the drivers of
motor vehicles in 2018.
In 2017, there were 131
fatal pedestrian accidents
in Tennessee.

8. Seniors (65+) were
responsible for causing
36,484 traffic accidents
in 2018, 232 of
which were fatal.
250
200
150
100
50
0
Teens (13-19) were
responsible for causing
81,121 accidents in 2018,
82 of which were fatal.

9. The largest causes of traffic accidents remain:
Distraction
Drug and alcohol use
Speeding/aggressive behaviors
When you are injured in a car accident
caused by one of these or any other
reckless behavior, you may be
entitled to compensation.

10. Herbert Thornbury has over
three decades of experience
helping victims of serious
injury get fair compensation.
Call him at 423-752-0544 to
schedule a complimentary
consultation and learn
about your rights.
Sources: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/safety/documents/CountyCrashRankings.pdf
and https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/safety/documents/dailyfatality2018.pdf