By rssfeeds-admin (WKBN) — Pennsylvania State Police saw a decrease in the total number of crashes during this Memorial Day weekend.
According to a news release, PSP reported 756 total crashes that resulted in 140 injuries and five fatalities. Driving under the influence was a factor in 57 crashes, two of which were fatal.
In 2024, there were a total of 849 crashes, injuring 164 and killing six.
PSP Troopers also arrested 519 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 27,139 citations, including:
- 7,033 for speeding
- 977 for failing to wear a seat belt
- 166 for not securing children in safety seats.
Last year, there were 456 DUI arrests and a total of 27,483 citations.
These reports only include incidents investigated by PSP from May 23 to May 26 and do not include ones where other law enforcement agencies responded.
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