Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Two Less Fatalities Over 2010 Thanksgiving Holiday than 2009



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Four Fatalities Over 2010 Thanksgiving Holiday

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports four people died during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period--from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 24, 2010 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2010. The Highway Patrol investigated all four fatality traffic crashes. 


Troopers investigated 364 traffic crashes, which included 114 injuries. In addition, troopers arrested 144 people for driving while intoxicated. [During the 2009 Thanksgiving holiday, troopers investigated 333 traffic crashes, which included 126 injuries. Statewide, there were six fatalities over the 2009 Thanksgiving weekend. In addition, troopers arrested 135 people for driving while intoxicated in 2009.]

Two of the fatality traffic crashes investigated by troopers occurred in the Troop D, Springfield area. The other fatalities occurred in the Troop B, Macon area, and Troop F, Jefferson City area.


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