It’s been a deadly holiday on Georgia’s roads. The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports at least 14 people died in traffic-related accidents across the state over the long Christmas weekend.
The Georgia State Patrol and local law enforcement worked fatal wrecks in the cities of Atlanta, Grovetown (2), Hinesville, Waycross, Dublin, Newnan, and Albany. Fatal accidents were also reported in Colquitt, Cobb, Paulding, and Cherokee counties.
As of 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26, no traffic fatalities were reported in Northeast Georgia.
Last year, 13 people died in wrecks in Georgia during the long Christmas holiday.
This year’s travel period began at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 26.
The New Year’s holiday travel period gets underway at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 29, and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. Both are 78 hours long.
