The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released preliminary data on traffic and boating incidents over Memorial Day weekend.

Ten people died in traffic crashes over the 2023 Memorial Day weekend counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 26, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 29, 2023.

Along with ten fatalities, the Patrol is reporting 316 crashes, 102 injuries, 130 driving while intoxicated and 14 drug arrests.
Traffic Statistics

Boating incidents include six crashes, three injuries and seven boating while intoxicated arrests.

During the 2022 counting period, the Patrol investigated 301 traffic crashes, which included 129 injuries and nine of the 13 fatalities. Also, over the 2022 Memorial Day holiday: Marine operations troopers investigated nine boating crashes, which included one fatality and four injuries. Troopers made 131 driving while intoxicated arrests and seven boating while intoxicated arrests. No one drowned over the 2022 Memorial Day holiday.