New Years Traffic Incidents Fall in 2023

2 people died and 75 were injured in 243 traffic crashes during the 2023 New Year’s holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Monday, January 2, 2023. There were 0 boating crashes and 0 drownings over the 2023 New Year’s holiday counting period.

Over the 2023 New Year’s Holiday, Troopers investigated 243 traffic crashes, including 75 Traffic Crash Injuries and 1 Traffic Crash Fatalities. The other fatality crash is being investigated by the Advance Police Department in Stoddard County. Troopers also made 104 DWI arrests.

During the 2022 New Year’s holiday counting period, one person was killed and 331 injured in 1,045 traffic crashes statewide. During last year’s New Year’s holiday, troopers worked 321 of those crashes which included 98 injuries and no fatalities. Troopers arrested 96 people for driving while intoxicated last year.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story