Twelve People Killed in 2025 Thanksgiving Day Holiday Travel Period Crashes

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

December 2, 2025

 

(ATLANTA, GA) – Traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour long Thanksgiving holiday travel period resulted in 11 fatal crashes and 12 fatalities reported to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Troopers investigated 6 of the fatalities.

 

In addition to fatal crashes, Troopers investigated over 498 traffic crashes statewide, resulting in nearly 236 injuries. Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers made over 23,000 traffic stops, arrested more than 422 individuals for driving under the influence (DUI), and issued more than 17,246 warnings and over 11,249 citations, which included over 6,202 seatbelt citations, over 226 child restraint citations, and over 680 distracted driving citations.  

 

Albany PD, Atlanta PD, Bibb County Sheriff's Office, DeKalb County PD, Gwinnett County PD and Glynn County PD reported 6 of the traffic deaths during the holiday period. The holiday travel period began at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 26, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 30.

 

These crash statistics are preliminary findings and can change any time after the holiday travel period.

2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Count

 

Wednesday, November 26, at 6:00 p.m. - Sunday, November 30, at 11:59 p.m.

102-Hour Holiday Period

Total Fatalities Reported in GADeaths
Investigated by GSP6 (5 crashes investigated)
Investigated by Local Agencies6 (6 crashes investigated)
Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Travel Period12 (11 crashes investigated)

 

GSP TroopsAgency Reporting FatalityTotal Fatality
Troop ANo Reports0
Troop BGSP- Post 371
Troop BGSP-Post 71
Troop CDekalb PD1
Troop CAtlanta PD1
Troop CGwinnett PD1
Troop DGSP- Post 441
Troop D Bibb County SO1
Troop EGSP- Post 462
Troop FNo Reports0
Troop GAlbany PD1
Troop HNo Reports0
Troop IGlynn County PD1
Troop IGSP- Post 111
Total 12