Accidents Kill Five over Holiday Weekend

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that there were five fatalities during the New Year’s holiday counting period from Thursday (31) night to Sunday (3) night. Troopers investigated 235 traffic crashes which included 59 injuries and all five of the fatalities. In addition, troopers made 109 arrests for driving while intoxicated during the 78-hour counting period. There were no boating or drowning incidents during the 2016 New Year’s holiday counting period. Two fatalities occurred on Saturday (2) with three fatalities occurred on Sunday (3). None of those involved were from the Lake Area…