GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTS 18 TRAFFIC DEATHS ON STATE’S ROADS OVER THE INDEPENDENCE DAY TRAVEL PERIOD

(Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety):

Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Independence Day holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths.  The 102-hour holiday period began Wednesday, July 3, at 6 p.m., and ended Sunday, July 7, at 11:59 p.m.
Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated 12 fatal crashes. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths during the holiday period include the Albany Police Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office, Columbus Police Department, DeKalb County Police Department, Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, and Henry County Police Department.
In addition to fatal crashes, Troopers investigated over 500 traffic crashes that resulted in more than 500 injuries. Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers made over 33,000 traffic stops and issued more than 19,400 citations, over 23,000 warnings, and made 500 DUI arrests.
These crash statistics are preliminary findings and can change any time after the holiday travel period.

Total Fatalities Reported in Georgia Deaths
Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers 12 (12 crashes investigated)
Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies   6 (6 crashes investigated)
Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period 18 (18 crashes investigated)
GSP TroopsAgencies Reporting FatalitiesTotal
Fatalities
Troop APost 41-LaFayette (2), Floyd County SO3
Troop BPost 32-Athens, Post 51-Hartwell2
Troop CPost 47-Forest Park (2), DeKalb County PD3
Troop DPost 24-Newnan, Post 44-Forsyth, Columbus PD, Henry County PD4
Troop EPost 8-Madison, Post 33-Milledgeville, Columbia County SO3
Troop F  
Troop GAlbany PD1
Troop HPost 31-Valdosta 1
Troop IPost 22-Waycross1
TOTAL 18