HARRISBURG, Pa. — Troopers with the Pennsylvania State Police announced their crash and enforcement totals from the 2024 Thanksgiving travel period on Monday.
From Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, PSP investigated 1,075 vehicle crashes, resulting in seven deaths.
Impaired driving was reportedly a factor in 64 of those crashes, one of which was fatal.
During the five-day holiday weekend, troopers reportedly arrested 552 individuals for driving under the influence and issued the following citations:
- 7,770 for speeding.
- 1,020 for failing to wear a seat belt.
- 124 for not securing children in safety seats.
Here's a breakdown of 2024's Thanksgiving weekend crash data compared to 2023:
- Total crashes (2024): 1,075
- Total crashes (2023): 979
- Fatal crashes (2024): 7
- Fatal crashes (2023): 4
- People injured (2024): 194
- People injured (2023): 197
- DUI crashes (2024): 64
- DUI crashes (2023): 73
- DUI-related fatal crashes (2024): 1
- DUI-related fatal crashes (2023): 0
More information on 2024 Thanksgiving enforcement statistics, broken down by troop, can be found here.
