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Georgia State Patrol reports 20 fatalities over the Labor Day holiday travel period

Georgia State Patrol and Bartow County Sheriff's Department and emergency personnel work at the scene of a non-fatal crash in Cartersville, Ga., Monday, Sep. 2, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)

Georgia State Patrol and Bartow County Sheriff's Department and emergency personnel work at the scene of a non-fatal crash in Cartersville, Ga., Monday, Sep. 2, 2024. (Index/Henry Durand)

Posted Wednesday, September 4, 2024 11:26 am

Traffic crashes in Georgia over the Labor Day holiday travel period which began Friday, August 30, at 6:00 p.m., and ended Monday, September 2, at 11:59 p.m., resulted in 20 deaths.

Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated nine fatal crashes resulting in 13 fatalities. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths during the holiday period include the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office, Dunwoody Police Department, Morrow Police Department, Pike County Sheriff’s Office, Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, and Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office.

In addition to fatal crashes, Troopers investigated more than 550 traffic crashes that resulted in over 200 injuries. Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers made over 24,000 traffic stops, issued more than 13,000 citations, nearly 14,000 warnings, and arrested over 480 drivers for driving under the influence.

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