Wednesday, January 2, 2013
The Georgia State Patrol investigated a total of 585 traffic crashes over the long weekend.
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Wednesday, January 2
Six people were killed and 266 injured in traffic accidents over the New Year's holiday travel period according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). During the 102-hour period, which began on Friday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m. and ended Tuesday, Jan. 1 at midnight, the GSP responded to a total of 585 traffic crashes. Three of the six fatal accidents were investigated by GSP posts in Athens, Madison and Valdosta. Cobb County Police, Perry Police, and Macon Police also investigated accidents involving fatalities. Early numbers indicate state troopers arrested 321 people for driving under the influence during the holiday period. The fatal accidents investigated by GSP over the holiday weekend included: You might also be interested in reading:
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
The 102-hour travel period ended at midnight on Dec. 25.
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
A total of 17 traffic deaths were reported in Georgia for the 102-hour holiday travel period which began Friday, Dec. 21 at at 6 p.m. and ended Tuesday, Dec. 25 at midnight, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). GSP troopers investigated 685 crashes resulting in 300 injuries and 11 fatalities. Six traffic fatalities were investigated by other law enforcement agencies. The number of traffic-related deaths is much higher than in 2011 when three people were killed in accidents during the Christmas holiday travel period. You might also be interested in reading:
Monday, November 26, 2012
Georgia State Patrol troopers investigated more than 600 accidents.
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Nineteen people were killed and 263 people injured as a result of car accidents over the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday travel period. The holiday travel period began at 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 and ended at midnight on Nov. 25. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) investigated 11 of the 19 fatal crashes and handled 622 traffic accidents in all. Alcohol is believed to have been a contributing factor in four of the 11 traffic deaths investigated by troopers. Seven of the victims were not wearing seat belts. GSP also investigated one fatality involving a pedestrian. "Almost all of the fatal crashes involved either speed, alcohol, or the victim failing to use a seat belt," GSP public information officer Gordy Wright said in a released statement. The other …
