The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports there were six traffic fatalities and one drowning during the 2022 Independence Day holiday counting period of 6 p.m. Friday, July 1, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 4.

A news release says troopers worked 285 traffic crashes, which included 107 injuries and all six fatalities.Troopers also made 141 DWI arrests and 82 drug arrests.

In addition, troopers worked 11 boating crashes, which included five injuries and zero fatalities. Troopers made 13 BWI arrests and 18 drug arrests.

During the 2021 Independence Day holiday counting period, seven people were killed and 532 injured statewide in Missouri in 1,139 traffic crashes; troopers arrested 80 people for driving while intoxicated; there were 12 boating crashes, which included eight injuries and one fatality, and troopers made nine BWI arrests; and one person drowned.