MSHP Releases Labor Day Holiday Statistics
/The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that seven people died in traffic crashes, two people died in a boating crash, and one person drowned during the 2024 Labor Day holiday weekend.
The Highway Patrol also reports there were 233 traffic crashes with 115 injuries over the holiday weekend. Troopers also made 108 DWI arrests and five drug arrests.
On Missouri waterways troopers also worked three boating crashes with eight injuries and two fatalities. Troopers also worked eight BWI arrests and one drowning.
The 2024 counting period for the Labor Day holiday was from 6 p.m., Friday, August 30, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, September 2.
Brian Watts contributed to this story.
