Thanksgiving Holiday 2009

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Oklahoma Highway Safety Facts

Thanksgiving Holiday 2009

102 Hours
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 (6 p.m.) through Sunday, November 29, 2009 (Midnight)
All Crashes Alcohol-Related Crashes Restraint Use Among Fatality Victims
Injury
Severity Crashes Persons Crashes Persons Person Type Unknown In Use Not In Use Total

Fatal 7 7 1 1 Driver 1 2 3
Injury 193 281 32 44 Passenger 1 1

Total 612 1,223 75 139 Total 1 1 2 4

Injury severity includes incapacitating, non-incapacitating and

possible injury. Two pedestrians and one motorcyclist excluded from above.

Crashes Fatalities & Injuries

The Thanksgiving Holiday period in 2009 was a total of 102 hours which began at 6 p.m. on Wednes-
day, November 25 and ended at midnight on Sunday, November 29. During this time period there
were seven persons killed in seven fatal crashes. One of the seven fatalities occurred in an alcohol-
related crash.

Fatalities & Safety Equipment

Of the seven fatalities, four were occupants in a passenger vehicle/pickup truck, one was a motorcyclist
and two were pedestrians. Two of the vehicle occupant fatalities were unrestrained and restraint was
unknown for one occupant.

The motorcyclist fatality was wearing a safety helmet.