Memorial Day Weekend Sees Rise in US Travel Fatalities

Memorial Day weekend 2025 saw a significant rise in both road and boating incidents across the U.S. In Georgia, officials reported 14 road fatalities, 189 injuries, over 400 DUI arrests, and thousands of citations for distracted driving and seatbelt violations, alongside more than two dozen BUI cases and several boating accidents—including a dramatic crash involving minors and a vessel sinking—though no boating deaths occurred. Nationally, Mohave County, Arizona, experienced two boat fires, two sinkings, and numerous crashes and rescues on the Colorado River and Lake Havasu, but no fatalities. In Ohio, a fatal head-on collision was linked to suspected impaired driving, illustrating nationwide travel risks. Law enforcement across multiple states noted an increase in safety violations and impaired driving. Authorities are intensifying efforts to promote safe travel as holiday traffic surges.