ATLANTA- Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Memorial Day holiday travel period resulted in 17 traffic deaths.  The 78-hour holiday period began Friday, May 24, at 6 p.m. and ended Monday at 11:59 p.m.

Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 396 traffic crashes that resulted in 203 injuries.  Troopers also investigated 12 fatal crashes (resulted in 13 traffic deaths). The fatal crashes occurred in Bartow, Catoosa, Greene, Cook, Laurens, Camden, Fannin, Hancock, Lowndes, Worth, Coweta, and Heard counties.  Local agencies reporting traffic deaths during the holiday period were: Atlanta PD, Cobb Co. PD, Forsyth Co. S/O, and Milton PD.

In addition to crash investigations, State Troopers arrested 357 people for driving under the influence.

Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Count

6 p.m. Friday, May 24 - 11:59 p.m. Mon., May 27

78-Hour Holiday Period

 Deaths
Total Fatalities Reported in Georgia 
Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers13
Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies4
  
Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period17
GSP TroopsAgencies Reporting Fatalities

Total

Fatalities

Troop A

GSP Cartersville; GSP Dalton

2
Troop BGSP Blue Ridge; Forsyth Co. S/O2
Troop CAtlanta PD; Cobb Co. PD; Milton PD3
Troop DGSP Newnan (3)3
Troop EGSP Madison; GSP Milledgeville2
Troop FGSP Dublin1
Troop GGSP Albany1
Troop HGSP Tifton; GSP Valdosta2
Troop IGSP Brunswick1

Contact Information:

DPS Public Information Office - (404) 624-7597