According to the MSHP, 13 people died in traffic crashes during the 2020 Labor Day holiday weekend. That’s four more than last year. The 2020 counting period for the Labor Day holiday ran from 6 p.m., Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday.
Troopers made 145 DWI and 89 drug arrests.
There were no fatality accidents in SE Missouri.
There were no boating fatalities or drownings over the long holiday weekend. The Patrol reports 15 boating crashes, resulting in six injuries. They made 7 boating while intoxicated arrests.