Missouri State Highway Patrol Traffic Stats for 4th of July Weekend

Jefferson City, Mo. (KFMO) - The Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported 8 traffic fatalies and zero boating fatalities occurred over the July Fourth Holiday Counting Period.

The counting period began at 6 PM, Wednesday, July 3, and continued through 11:59 PM on Sunday, July 7. During that time, troopers worked 382 traffic crashes, which included 159 injuries and eight fatalities. Troopers also made 147 DWI arrests.

In addition, troopers worked ten boating crashes, which included seven injuries and zero fatalities. Troopers made 11 boating while intoxicated arrests. One person drowned over the holiday weekend, reported at Stockton Lake in Stockton.

These numbers are preliminary numbers and could change as more reports become available.