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State Police: One Killed; 87 Injured During New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period

01/03/2020

Harrisburg, PA – Members of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) investigated 460 crashes over the New Year's holiday enforcement period from Dec. 31, 2019 through Jan. 2, 2020. Of the collisions investigated, 30 involved alcohol, 87 people were injured, and one person was killed in a single fatal crash.

Troopers also arrested 279 people for driving under the influence during the three-day holiday enforcement campaign. The total is a decrease from the 406 DUI arrests made over the holiday period last year, which spanned four days.

In addition to DUI enforcement, troopers issued 6,410 speeding citations, 476 seat belt citations, and 66 child safety seat citations.

Crash and enforcement data by troop is available here. These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by state police and do not include statistics on incidents to which other law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania responded.

 

CRASH DATA
Enforcement PeriodTotal CrashesFatal CrashesPeople KilledPeople InjuredAlcohol-Related CrashesAlcohol-Related Fatal Crashes
20194 days64244155641
20203 days4601187300

 

ENFORCEMENT DATA
Enforcement PeriodDUI ArrestsSpeeding CitationsChild Seat CitationsSeat Belt CitationsOther Citations
20194 days4066,3701154768,698
20203 days2796,410664769,238

 

For more information about the Pennsylvania State Police, visit www.psp.pa.gov.

MEDIA CONTACT: Ryan Tarkowski or Trooper Brent Miller, 717-783-5556

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