PSP: DUI arrests, deadly crashes Thanksgiving weekend up from 2022 numbers
PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) report that DUI arrests, deadly crashes, and citations over Thanksgiving weekend 2023 are all higher than 2022 numbers across the Commonwealth.
Over the course of a five-day patrol — Nov. 22 to 26 — PSP said they made 542 DUI arrests, up from 539 in 2022. There were 979 crashes with four deaths, up from 970 crashes and only one death in 2022.
Alcohol was a factor in 73 of those 979 crashes, but not in any of the four deadly crashes, according to their official release.
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Troopers also issued 10,590 speeding citations over the holiday weekend, over 1,300 more than in 2022.
You can find more information and a breakdown of numbers by Troop by clicking here to view PSP’s PDF file.
Table 1: Thanksgiving Weekend Crash Data
YearTotal CrashesFatal CrashesPeople KilledPeople InjuredAlcohol-Related CrashesAlcohol-Related Fatal Crashes2023 (5 days)979441977302022 (5 days)97011196480
Table 2: Thanksgiving Weekend Enforcement Data
