MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY PATROL
a division of the
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Troop C Headquarters- 891 Technology Drive, Weldon Spring, MO 63304


NEWS RELEASE

For further information please contact: Corporal Jeff Wilson
636-300-2800 ext. 3334
C010977
January 5, 2010

EMPHASIS: Troop C Announces A Reduction In Traffic Fatalities For 2009


Captain Ronald S. Johnson, commanding officer of Troop C, St. Louis, announces the traffic crash totals for Christmas and New Year’s holiday counting period for the Troop C area. During the Christmas holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m., on Thursday, December 24, 2009, and ended 11:59 on Sunday, December 27, 2009, Troop C officers investigated 95 crashes, 28 of which resulted in injuries, and one fatality. Troop C officers made 15 driving while intoxicated arrests.

During the New Year’s counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2009, and ended at 11:59 on Sunday, January 3, 2010, Troop C officers investigated 36 crashes, 16 of which resulted in injuries, and two fatalities. During this time, Troop C officers made 31 driving while intoxicated arrests.

During 2009, Troop C saw an approximate eight percent reduction in traffic fatalities compared to 2008. During 2009, 116 individuals were killed in traffic-related crashes in the Troop C area as compared with 2008, which had 143 fatal traffic crashes.

Captain Johnson stated, “Because of our enforcement efforts during this past year, we have accomplished our goal of reducing traffic fatalities in the Troop C area.”

Note: The 2009 statistics are subject to increases due to late deaths.