State Police Report Hundreds Crashes, Multiple Fatalities Over Labor Day Weekend

During the Labor Day holiday weekend, state police across Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Connecticut reported high enforcement activity and numerous crashes. Pennsylvania State Police investigated 747 crashes, including six fatalities, with 535 DUI arrests and over 24,000 traffic citations issued. Massachusetts State Police responded to 715 crashes, one fatal, issuing 101 DUI citations and 342 citations for distracted driving, while also enforcing the Move Over Law with 342 violations cited. Connecticut State Police reported 282 crashes with one fatality and two serious injuries, including a deadly head-on collision in Middlefield, and made 35 DUI arrests following nearly 900 traffic stops. Additional serious incidents in Connecticut involved motorcycle and ATV crashes resulting in hospitalizations. These enforcement efforts reflect ongoing campaigns to reduce impaired and reckless driving during busy holiday travel periods across the states.