The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports three people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period--from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 27, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 1, 2024. There were no boating crashes or drownings.
During the Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers reported 362 crashes, 120 injuries, three fatalities and 106 DWI arrests.
Troopers investigated all three of the traffic crash fatalities in 2024. One traffic fatality occurred in the Troop C, Weldon Spring area; one traffic fatality occurred in Troop D, Springfield area and one traffic fatality occurred in Troop G, Willow Springs area.
There were zero boating crashes, zero boating fatalities, zero drownings, and zero boating while intoxicated arrests reported during the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday counting period.
During the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers investigated 431 traffic crashes, which included four fatalities and 138 injuries. Statewide, nine people died and 483 people were injured in 1,342 traffic crashes over last year’s Thanksgiving holiday. Troopers arrested 103 people for driving while intoxicated during the 2023 Thanksgiving holiday counting period.
Release courtesy of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
