ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Safety reported that 18 traffic deaths occurred during the July Fourth holiday travel period.
Release:
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the July Fourth holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths. The 102-hour holiday period began Friday, June 30, at 6 p.m., and ended Tuesday, July 4, at 11:59 p.m.
Statewide, Georgia State Patrol Troopers investigated nine fatal crashes. Local agencies reporting traffic deaths during the holiday period include the Atlanta Police Department (2), DeKalb County Police Department (2), Dougherty County Police Department (2), Glynn County Police Department, Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Pike County Sheriff’s Office.
In addition to fatal crashes, Troopers investigated over 500 traffic crashes that resulted in more than 260 injuries. Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) Officers made 20,989 traffic stops and issued more than 12,300 citations and over 15,000 warnings.
These crash statistics are preliminary findings and can change any time after the holiday travel period.
| Total Fatalities Reported in Georgia | Deaths | |
| Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers | 9 (crashes investigated) | |
| Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies | 9 (crashes investigated) | |
| Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period | 18 (18 crashes investigated) |
| GSP Troops | Agencies Reporting Fatalities | Total Fatalities |
| Troop A | Paulding County SO | 1 |
| Troop B | Post 27 Blue Ridge; Post 32 Athens | 2 |
| Troop C | Post 48 Atlanta; Atlanta PD (2); DeKalb County PD (2) | 5 |
| Troop D | Post 02 LaGrange; Post 04 Villa Rica (2); Post 24 Newnan; Post 26 Thomaston; Pike County SO | 6 |
| Troop E | Post 33 Milledgeville | 1 |
| Troop F | 0 | |
| Troop G | Dougherty County PD (2) | 2 |
| Troop H | 0 | |
| Troop I | Glynn County PD | 1 |
| TOTAL | 18 |
