Traffic crashes across Georgia over the New Year’s holiday travel period claimed the lives of 12 people.  The Georgia State Patrol investigated 255 traffic crashes that resulted in 132 injuries and 6 fatalities.  The 78-hour holiday period began Friday at 6 p.m. and ended at midnight Monday.

New Year’s Holiday Traffic Count

2011-12 NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY PERIOD

6 p.m. Friday, December 30 – midnight Monday, January 2, 2012

78 Hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOLIDAY COUNT	CRASHES	INJURIES	DEATHS
2011-12 Count – GSP Only	255	132	6
Fatalities – All Agencies			12
2010-11 Count – GSP Only	320	270	7
2010-11 Count – All Agencies	1,456	594	12

 

The traffic count includes the total number of crashes, injuries and fatalities reported by the Georgia State Patrol posts.  The number of fatalities listed from all agencies includes all GSP posts, sheriffs’ offices and police departments in Georgia.

2011-12 NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY FATALITIES

By GSP Troops

Troop A (1):   GSP Cartersville

Troop B (0):   

Troop C (5):   Atlanta Police (3); GSP Atlanta; DeKalb Co. Police

Troop D (2):   GSP Villa Rica; Macon Police

Troop E (0):          

Troop F (0):   

Troop G (1):   GSP Thomasville  

Troop H (2):   GSP Perry; Valdosta Police

Troop I  (1):   GSP Hinesville     

There have been 12 fatal crashes

The holiday traffic count is conducted for the Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s holiday travel periods