They Don't Mix

Lebanon Tennessee police believe that speeding and alcohol were the cause of a terrible wreck the other day that took the life of a man and his 4-year-old grandson. According to police and media reports, a drunk female in a pickup truck was driving at a high rate of speed inside city limits when she lost control and slammed into several other vehicles leading to injury and death for the drivers and passengers.

Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. In Tennessee in 2008, 327 people were killed in crashes where the driver or motorcyclist had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. That is down from 377 people killed in 2007 with a BAC of .08 or higher. Over the 2008 Labor Day holiday, 12 people were killed in 10 fatal crashes on Tennessee roadways, down from 17 people killed on Tennessee roadways in 2007.

Alcohol was a factor in 10,839 highway deaths in 2009. In the past two decades, it accounted for 268,442 deaths. And 10 percent of people in the United States recently admitted to being drunk behind the wheel in the past year, a poll found.

For this and other Tennessee automobile safety tips visit the web site of the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorneys at Phillip Miller & Associates and find lot’s of good information to help you remain a safe driver.

Alcohol and Speed Combine to Kill

Local Johnson City, Tennessee news media reported that one woman was killed and four others were seriously injured in a two-vehicle intersection crash on Saturday night. The wreck occurred at 10:30 p.m. Saturday and involved a green Dodge Caravan carrying four people, including an infant, and a Ford F-250 truck.

The driver of the truck crossed the centerline and struck the driver’s side of the Dodge Caravan, which was traveling south on the same road. The truck went on for some distance down the road before losing control and hitting a tree. The deceased, a 56-year-old woman, was a passenger in the Dodge. The other passengers were treated and released along with the pickup driver. Investigators say that speed and alcohol were contributing factors in the crash and charges will be filed pending the completion of the investigation.

Drunk driving is one of America’s deadliest crimes. In Tennessee in 2008, 327 people were killed in crashes where the driver or motorcyclist had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher. That is down from 377 people killed in 2007 with a BAC of .08 or higher.

Add speeding to the mix and the outcome is usually not a pretty sight. Speeding is one of the most prevalent factors contributing to Tennessee traffic crashes. Speeding was a contributing factor in 31 percent of all fatal crashes, and 13,040 lives were lost in speeding-related crashes

If you or a loved one is injured or killed in a Nashville automobile accident by a drunk driver contact the experienced Nashville automobile accident attorney’s at Phillip Miller & Associates and take advantage of a free consultation so that you can get a complete picture of your rights and remedies.