Media release from the Georgia Department of Public Safety:
Over the 2025 Labor Day holiday travel period, which began Friday, August 29 at 6:00 p.m. and concluded Monday, September 1 at 11:59 p.m., traffic crashes across Georgia claimed 15 lives.
Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Troopers investigated nine fatal crashes resulting in ten fatalities. Local law enforcement agencies, including the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, and DeKalb County Police Department, reported five additional traffic-related deaths in four fatal crashes during the period.
Beyond the tragic fatality crash investigations, Troopers responded to more than 280 crashes statewide, resulting in over 150 injuries. GSP Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers remained highly active on Georgia roads throughout the weekend, conducting over 19,500 traffic stops. As a result:
- More than 9,800 citations were issued
- Over 14,400 warnings were given
- 425 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence (DUI)
- 702 distracted driving citations were issued
- 1,094 seat belt violations were cited
- 200 child restraint violations were recorded
| Fatalities Reported in Georgia | Crashes | Fatalities |
| Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers | 9 | 10 |
| Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies | 4 | 5 |
| Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period | 13 | 15 |
| GSP Troops | Agencies Reporting Fatalities | Fatalities |
| Troop A | Post 3 – Cartersville | 1 |
| Troop B | Post 6 – Gainesville; Post 37 – Cumming; Hall Co. SO | 4 |
| Troop C | Post 47 – Forest Park; DeKalb Co. PD; DeKalb Co. SO | 5 |
| Troop D | Post 2 – LaGrange; Post 4 – Villa Rica; Post 44 – Forsyth | 3 |
| Troop E | 0 | |
| Troop F | Post 42 – Rincon | 1 |
| Troop G | Post 12 – Thomasville | 1 |
| Troop H | 0 | |
| Troop I | 0 | |
| Total | 15 |
