New Year's traffic counting period numbers released

Story by Matt Pilger, editor
Posted 1/2/23

The Missouri Highway Patrol is reporting two deaths on the state's highways over the New Year's traffic counting period that ran from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2023 at …

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New Year's traffic counting period numbers released

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The Missouri Highway Patrol is reporting two deaths on the state's highways over the New Year's traffic counting period that ran from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, 2022 through Monday, Jan. 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. The two deaths were reported in southeast Missouri, with one in Stoddard County on New Year's Eve and another in Scott County on New Year's Day.

Crashes were less this New Year's holiday when compared to last year, however one more person died according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Overall 243 traffic crashes, were investigated by troopers this holiday counting period.. There were 321 traffic crashes investigated last year. There were 75 statewide injuries were reported this year. That is down when compared to last year when 98 injuries were reported. There were a total of 104 DWI arrests reported this year, down by eight when compared to last year. 


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