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State Police report over 1,000 crashes & 500 DUIs during Thanksgiving holiday

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(WHTM) — Pennsylvania State Police announced their crash and enforcement totals from the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday.

Police say they investigated 1,075 vehicle crashes, resulting in seven deaths from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1. Impaired driving was a factor in 64 of those crashes, one of which was fatal.

During the five-day holiday weekend, Troopers arrested 552 individuals for driving under the influence and issued the following citations:

  • 7,770 for speeding
  • 1,020 for failing to wear a seatbelt
  • 124 for not securing children in safety seats
YearDUI ArrestsSpeeding CitationsChild Seat CitationsSeat Belt CitationsOther Citations
2024 (5 days)5527,7701241,02021,161
2023 (5 days)54210,5901331,18718,870
Thanksgiving Weekend Enforcement Data


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