The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 15 people died in traffic crashes on Georgia’s roads over the long Labor Day holiday weekend. Two of those deaths occurred in Northeast Georgia’s Stephens and Hart counties. Another occurred in Hall County.
State troopers also investigated fatal crashes in Forest Park, Marietta, Newnan, Sylvania, Albany, Cordele, and Valdosta. Other law enforcement agencies investigated fatalities in Atlanta and Bibb, Cobb, and Clayton counties.
Statewide, GSP troopers investigated more than 400 traffic crashes resulting in over 200 injuries during the 78-hour holiday travel period.
Troopers and Motor Carrier Compliance Division Officers arrested more than 300 individuals for driving under the influence, made more than 12,600 stops, and issued approximately 7,300 citations and over 7,700 warnings.
In 2021, 14 people died on Georgia’s roads during Labor Day weekend.
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