September fatalities

September 2012 ended up being substantially better than September 2011. There were 20 fewer traffic fatalities reported than in the in the previous year. We still lost 61 people during the month.
Using the Titan program I reviewed the 48 crashes currently listed in the program, which accounted for 51 deaths and 61 incapacitating injuries.

1)The fatal crashes occurred in 36 different counties.
2)The worst county was Jefferson with three fatal crashes.
3)There were two each in Bedford, Davidson, Gibson, Knox, Monroe and Shelby.
4)Five persons were killed in alcohol related crashes.
5)Two were killed in drug related crashes.
6)Three motorcyclists perished.
7)Three pedestrians died, one in a hit and run. Another was a 2 year old child.

Age of Fatal victims:

Those who passed away varied in age from 2 to 86.
1) 21 were over 55.
2) 12 were 24 or younger.
3) 5 were between 25 and 40.
4) 8 were between 41 and 55.

3.5 males died for every female.