The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports four people died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period; from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 26. There were no boating crashes or drownings.

During the Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers investigated 431 crashes, including 138 injuries and four fatalities. There were also 103 DWIs and 10 drug arrests.

During the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers investigated 414 traffic crashes, which included eight fatalities and 115 injuries. Statewide, nine people died, and 482 people were injured in 1,355 traffic crashes over last year’s Thanksgiving holiday. Troopers arrested 113 people for driving while intoxicated during the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday counting period.