Concho Valley law enforcement agencies are cautioning that there's a big danger to driving over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend -- and it may not be the one you think. Drunk driving, of course, is always a serious concern and often produces lethal results. But veteran police officers and troopers say fatigue is a major factor in accidents over long weekends, once that isn't often discussed. It's more of a factor on longer weekends since people tend to work longer days to get ready, then drive long distances, then drive back, all in a relatively short period of time. Officers recommend allowing more time for travel and rotating drivers to ease up on fatigue. Thanksgiving ranks as one of the deadliest times of year to be on the road. Last year, the Texas Department of Transportation reported 36 deaths from 40 fatal crashes from the Wednesday through Sunday surrounding the holiday.
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