NCJ Number
210736
Date Published
2004
Length
140 pages
Annotation
Using data from the Missouri Statewide Traffic Accident Records System (STARS), this report shows the trend in Missouri holiday traffic crashes for the last 5 years, with more detailed data provided for 2004.
Abstract
From 2000 through 2004, one person was killed in a traffic crash every 7.5 hours in the State. Over the holidays, one person was killed every 6.4 hours during the same 5-year period. A total of 377 persons were killed over these holidays, and 17,210 were injured. Over the Memorial Day holiday for the 5 years, 55 persons were killed and 3,089 were injured; in 2004, 1,300 traffic crashes caused 15 deaths and 573 injured; 1 person was killed or injured every 8.0 minutes. Over the July 4th holiday, 75 persons were killed and 3,382 were injured for the 5 years. There were 1,455 traffic crashes in 2004 that killed 15 persons and injured 667; 1 person was killed or injured every 6.9 minutes. Over the Labor Day holiday, 73 persons were killed and 3,076 injured over the 5 years. In 2004, 1,210 traffic crashes killed 20 persons and injured 563; 1 person was killed or injured every 8.0 minutes. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, 77 persons were killed and 3,314 injured over the 5 years. In 2004, 1,776 traffic crashes killed 13 persons and injured 578; 1 person was killed or injured every 10.4 minutes. Over the Christmas holiday, 38 persons were killed and 2,007 injured over the 5 years. In 2004, 572 traffic crashes killed 8 persons and injured 245; 1 person was killed or injured every 12.8 minutes. Over the New Year holiday, 59 persons were killed and 2,342 injured over the 5 years. In 2004, 967 traffic crashes killed 12 persons and injured 406; 1 person was killed or injured every 7.8 minutes. Extensive tables and figures