The Missouri State Highway Patrol states that preliminary reports indicate that ten people died in traffic crashes over the 2023 Memorial Day weekend counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 26, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 29, 2023.
Read MoreThis weekend marks the start of a busy travel season and a historically deadly time on the nation’s roadways.
Read MoreThe Missouri State Highway Patrol reported eight deaths in traffic-related incidents in the 78-hour Christmas holiday counting period this year. The counting period began at 6 pm Thursday, December 23, and ended at 11:59 pm Sunday, December 26.
Read MoreInterstate 35 at 92 Highway was the site of a semi-truck crash and traffic back-up in the early morning hours of Monday, May 24. All interstate lanes were open about five hours later.
Read MorePreliminary reporting for 2020 indicates Missouri traffic fatalities increased by 12% compared to the previous year. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 989 lives were lost in Missouri traffic crashes in 2020, up from 881 in 2019.
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