Crime & Safety
15 Killed In Crashes During 2017 Christmas Travel Period
The Georgia State Patrol worked accidents involving 10 deaths while local agencies handled 5 fatalities from Dec. 22 to Dec. 26.
CARTERSVILLE, GA — The Georgia State Patrol said 15 people died over the five-day 2017 Christmas holiday travel period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22 and ended at 11;59 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26. This year's number is a bump from the 11 motorists who died during the same travel period in 2016.
Across the state, troopers investigated 55 traffic crashes that resulted in 219 injuries and 10 deaths. In addition to those investigations, troopers arrested 192 motorists for driving under the influence and issued 7,323 citations and 12,313 warnings to drivers.
Locally, Gwinnett County police, Richmond County sheriff's deputies, Floyd County police, Cherokee County deputies and Albany police were agencies reporting traffic deaths during the 102-hour holiday period.
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| Total Fatalities Reported in Georgia | Deaths |
| Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers | 10 |
| Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies | 5 |
| Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period | 15 |
Here's a breakdown of the traffic deaths reported around the state:
| GSP Troops | Agencies Reporting Deaths | Total Fatalities |
| Troop A | Post 29 - Paulding (3); Cherokee Sheriff's Office; Floyd Co. PD | 5 |
| Troop B | Post 27-Blue Ridge; Post 32-Athens | 2 |
| Troop C | Post 47-Forest Park; Gwinnett Co. PD | 2 |
| Troop E | Post 33-Milledgeville (2); Post 46-Monroe; Richmond Co. SO | 4 |
| Troop G | Albany PD | 1 |
| Troop I | Post 22-Waycross | 1 |
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