Fewer fatalities reported over Fourth of July weekend than last year

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Fewer people were killed on Missouri roads during the Fourth of July weekend this year compared to last year, according to data provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Statistic provided by MSHP counted from a period of 6 p.m. Thursday, July 3-11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 6. This year, there were eight fatalities, 246 crashes with 115 injuries and 114 people arrested for driving while intoxicated.

A press release says that in the 2024 counting period, 14 people were killed and 560 were injured in 1,366 crashes, while 149 people were arrested for driving while intoxicated. Statistics for 2025 could change if deaths are reported late, according to the release.

On the water, there were nine boat crashes this year that led to four people being injured and 13 people arrested for boating while intoxicated. Last year, there were 10 boat crashes that led to seven people being injured, while 12 people were arrested for boating while intoxicated, the release says.