MSHP releases preliminary Labor Day statistics
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol has officially released the 2025 Labor Day holiday statistics.
According to the traffic statistics report, 222 crashes, 104 injuries, five fatalities, 100 DWI and 14 drug arrests were documented.
The fatalities occurred in the following troops: Troop A, Lee’s Summit; Troop C, Weldon Spring; Troop D, Springfield; Troop E, Poplar Bluff; and Troop G, Willow Spring.
As for the boating statistics, three crashes, four injuries, zero fatalities, nine BWI and one drowning were documented.
The holiday counting period lasted from 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29, through Monday, Sept. 1.
