Preliminary data says six people died in traffic crashes during the Memorial Day holiday weekend counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 22, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 25.
A release from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says troopers investigated 341 traffic crashes, 112 with injuries and five fatalities. Troopers made 111 DWI and 112 drug arrests.
There were 10 boating crashes, including seven injuries and no fatalities. There were two drownings. Three persons were arrested for Boating While Intoxicated and there were three drug arrests.
Troopers investigated five of the six traffic-crash fatalities. Two fatalities occurred in the Troop C, Weldon Spring area. One fatality occurred in each Troop A, Lee’s Summit; Troop E, Poplar Bluff; and Troop F, Jefferson City.
NOTE: The fatality statistics could change if late deaths occur; other departments report crashes or incidents; a fatality is determined to be a drowning; or if a fatality is determined to be caused by a medical condition after this news release was posted.