Seven Traffic Fatalities Reported Over Memorial Day Weekend

Seven people died in traffic crashes over the 2024 Memorial Day weekend counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 24, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 27, 2024.

Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers investigated 275 crashes last weekend. 161 crashes involved injuries. The Highway Patrol also reports that there were 7 fatalities over the holiday.

Troopers also made 128 DWI arrests.

On Missouri waters, troopers invested seven crashes and seven injuries involving boaters. There were no fatalities or drownings, and only 6 BWI incidents were reported.

During the 2023 counting period, the Highway Patrol investigated 287 traffic crashes, which included 117 injuries and 12 of the 13 fatalities. Also, over the 2023 Memorial Day holiday, Marine operations troopers investigated 10 boating crashes, which included no fatalities and two injuries.

Troopers made 137 driving while intoxicated arrests and eight boating while intoxicated arrests. No one drowned over the 2023 Memorial Day holiday. Statewide over the 2023 Memorial Day holiday weekend, 13 people died and 403 were injured in 990 traffic crashes.

During the 2023 Memorial Day weekend, there were 10 boating crashes which included no fatalities and two injuries. No one drowned over last year’s Memorial Day weekend.

KPGZ News - Brian Watts contributed to this story