Ga. DPS Releases Christmas Holiday Travel Statistics

The Georgia Department of Public Safety has released final numbers for the Christmas holiday travel period.

According to state officials, traffic crashes across Georgia during the Christmas holiday travel period resulted in 11 traffic deaths.

The 78-hour holiday period began Friday, December 23, at 6 p.m. and ended Monday at midnight.

Troopers investigated eight fatal crashes. The fatal crashes occurred in Cherokee, Lowndes, Paulding, Laurens, Berrien, Coweta, Atkinson, and Baker counties.

Meanwhile, local agencies reporting traffic deaths during the holiday period were the Cobb County Police Department, Henry County Police Department, and the College Park Police Department.

Also, Georgia State Troopers investigated 372 traffic crashes that resulted in 175 injuries statewide.

In addition to crash investigations, state troopers arrested 183 people for driving under the influence.