24 People killed in Thanksgiving Day Holiday Travel Period

Traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour long Thanksgiving holiday travel period resulted in 23 fatal crashes and 24 fatalities reported to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).  The holiday travel period began at 6pm on Wed., Nov. 25, and ended at 11:59pm on Sun., Nov. 29.  Statewide, GSP Troopers investigated 604 traffic crashes resulting in 317 injuries and 17 deaths in the 16 fatal crashes investigated.  In addition to crash investigations, troopers and motor carrier officers wrote 11,172 citations, 13,184 warnings, and arrested 281 impaired drivers.  Citations were also given for 940 seat belts, 217 child restraints, 6,509 speeding, and 619 distracted driving violations.  Clayton County PD, DeKalb County PD, Fulton County PD, Gainesville PD, Gwinnett County PD, Peach County SO, and Richmond County SO reported seven of the traffic deaths during the holiday period.