Fatal traffic crashes have risen over the last three years in Shelby County, according to data from the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
Distracted driving has risen more than any other category of fatal crashes in those three years, from about 6 percent of all fatal crashes in 2019 to 8 percent last year. Alcohol-related crashes are trending back down from a 2020 spike that claimed about 20 percent of all traffic fatalities. Alcohol-related crashes were down to 17.6 percent last year.
These trends and more will bring the Tennessee Highway Safety Office, the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the Memphis Police Department, and more together for a press event here called “Enough is Enough” set for Friday.
