May 30, 2017
Eighteen People Killed in Memorial Day Holiday Travel Period Crashes
ATLANTA- Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Memorial Day holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths. The 78-hour holiday period began Friday, May 26, at 6 p.m. and ended Monday at 11:59 p.m.
Statewide, Georgia State Troopers investigated 414 traffic crashes that resulted in 204 injuries. Troopers also investigated 5 fatal crashes. The fatal crashes occurred in Fulton, Rabun, Dougherty, and Baldwin counties. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths during the holiday period were: Clayton Co. PD, Gwinnett Co. PD, Henry Co. PD, Fulton Co. PD, Bibb Co. S/O, Columbus PD, Atlanta PD, Cobb Co. PD, Monroe Co. S/O, and East Point PD.
In addition to crash investigations, State Troopers arrested 262 people for driving under the influence.
Memorial Day Holiday Traffic Count
6 p.m. Friday, May 26 - 11:59 p.m. Monday
78-Hour Holiday Period
| Deaths | |
| Total Fatalities Reported in Georgia | |
| Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers | 5 |
| Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies | 13 |
| Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period | 18 |
| GSP Troops | Agencies Reporting Fatalities | Total Fatalities |
| Troop A | 0 | |
| Troop B | GSP Toccoa | 1 |
| Troop C | GSP Marietta, GSP Forest Park, Clayton Co. PD, Gwinnett Co. PD, Fulton Co. PD (3), Atlanta PD, Cobb Co. PD (2), East Point PD | 11 |
| Troop D | Henry Co. PD, Bibb Co. S/O, Columbus PD, Monroe Co. S/O | 4 |
| Troop E | GSP Milledgeville | 1 |
| Troop F | ||
| Troop G | GSP Albany | 1 |
| Troop H | ||
| Troop I |