Six people died in traffic crashes over the 2021 Memorial Day weekend counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 28, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 31, 2021.
Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers investigated the following over the 2021 Memorial Day holiday weekend:
Traffic Statistics
Crashes — 270
Injuries — 82
Fatalities — 4
DWI — 112
Drug Arrests — 77
Boating Statistics
Crashes — 10
Injuries — 2
Fatality — 1
Drowning — 1
BWI — 8
Drug Arrests – 2
During the 2020 counting period, the Patrol investigated 310 traffic crashes, which included 126 injuries and six of the 10 fatalities. Troopers made 118 arrests for driving while intoxicated last year. Also, over the 2020 Memorial Day holiday: Marine operations troopers investigated 11 boating crashes involving seven injuries and one fatality; and arrested 11 people for boating while intoxicated on the state’s rivers and lakes. One person drowned over the 2020 Memorial Day holiday
For a Complete Look at All the Latest News Click Link Below