10 Died in Traffic Crashes over the holiday weekend
Missouri Highway Patrol
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 10 people died in traffic crashes over the 2023 Memorial Day weekend counting period. Troopers investigated all of the traffic crash fatalities. Two fatalities occurred in both the Troop B, and the Troop I, Rolla, MO, area. One fatality occurred in each of the following areas: Troop A, Troop C, Troop D, Troop E, Troop G, and Troop H.
Over the counting period, there were 314 crashes with 102 injuries. 10 fatalities, 130 DWI arrests, and 14 drug arrests. There were also 6 boat crashes with 3 injuries.
The Memorial Day counting period took place from 6 p.m., Friday, May 26, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 29th.
