The Thanksgiving travel period is routinely the busiest time of year on Georgia roadways, and state officials say 11 people died in traffic crashes during this year’s holiday reporting window.

According to the Georgia Department of Public Safety, the 102-hour travel period recorded 10 fatal crashes and 11 fatalities reported to State Patrol, with six of those deaths investigated by Georgia State Patrol troopers. Troopers statewide also investigated 498 traffic crashes, which resulted in 236 injuries.

Northwest Georgia saw encouraging news in those preliminary numbers. Troop A, which covers much of the region, reported no fatalities during the holiday travel period. In addition to Catoosa and Walker counties, Troop A includes Bartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Floyd, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, and Whitfield counties.

Enforcement activity was heavy statewide. Along with troopers, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers conducted more than 23,000 traffic stops, made 422 DUI arrests, and issued 17,246 warnings and 11,249 citations. Seat belt violations accounted for 6,206 citations, while 226 child restraint violations and 680 distracted driving violations also resulted in citations.

DPS reports that Albany PD, Atlanta PD, DeKalb County PD, Gwinnett County PD, and Glynn County PD accounted for five of the traffic deaths reported during the period.

The travel period ran from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30. DPS emphasized the statistics are preliminary and may change as reports are finalized.