Five killed, 87 injured in traffic crashes across Missouri during New Year’s holiday

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Missouri saw a notable increase in highway fatalities over the New Year's holiday according to state highway authorities.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a total of five fatal traffic crashes occurred on Missouri highways during the latest counting period between Dec. 31 and Jan. 4, an increase from one fatality last year.

No fatalities were reported by MSHP in Troop H in Northwest Missouri during the period.

Approximately 87 people were injured in 187 traffic crashes during the 2026 New Year’s holiday counting period. There were 0 boating crashes and 0 drownings over the 2026 New Year’s holiday counting period.

Troopers investigated more than 112 cases of driving while intoxicated as well.