December 05, 2024
Seventeen People Killed in Thanksgiving Day Holiday Travel Period Crashes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(ATLANTA, GA) – Traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour long Thanksgiving holiday travel period resulted in 17 fatal crashes and 17 fatalities reported to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Troopers investigated eight of the fatalities.
In addition to fatal crashes, Troopers investigated over 540 traffic crashes statewide, resulting in nearly 265 injuries. Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers made over 22,550 traffic stops, arrested more than 425 individuals for driving under the influence (DUI), and issued more than 17,330 warnings and over 12,040 citations, which included nearly 910 seatbelt citations, over 215 child restraint citations, and over 730 distracted driving citations.
Cobb County PD, Columbus PD, DeKalb County PD, Dougherty County PD, Lawrenceville PD, Richmond County SO, Roswell PD, and Sandy Springs PD reported nine of the traffic deaths during the holiday period. The holiday travel period began at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 27, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Dec. 1.
These crash statistics are preliminary findings and can change any time after the holiday travel period.
2024 Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Count
Wednesday, November 27, at 6:00 p.m. - Sunday, December 1, at 11:59 p.m.
102-Hour Holiday Period
| Total Fatalities Reported in Georgia | Deaths |
| Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers | 8 (8 crashes investigated) |
| Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies | 9 (9 crashes investigated) |
| Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period | 17 (17 crashes investigated) |
| GSP Troops | Agencies Reporting Fatalities | Total Fatalities |
| Troop A | No reports | 0 |
| Troop B | GSP Post 32 Athens | 1 |
| Troop C | Cobb County PD (2), DeKalb PD, Lawrenceville PD, Roswell PD, Sandy Springs PD | 6 |
| Troop D | GSP Post 2 LaGrange, GSP Post 44 Forsyth, Columbus PD | 3 |
| Troop E | Richmond County SO | 1 |
| Troop F | GSP Post 20 Dublin, GSP Post 42 Rincon | 2 |
| Troop G | GSP Post 12 Thomasville, Dougherty County PD | 2 |
| Troop H | GSP Post 31 Valdosta | 1 |
| Troop I | GSP Post 18 Reidsville | 1 |
| TOTAL | 17 |