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

Troop I Headquarters, P.O. Box 128, Rolla, Mo 65402


News Release

For further information please contact: Sergeant Dan Crain
573-368-2345
January 5, 2010
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EMPHASIS: Troop I Announces Christmas, New Year's Traffic Crash Totals



Captain Lee Ann H. Kenley, commanding officer of Troop I, Rolla, announces the traffic crash and DWI enforcement totals for both the Christmas and New Year’s counting period for the six-county Troop I area.
During the Christmas counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Thursday, December 24, 2009, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009, Troop I officers investigated 27 traffic crashes that resulted in seven injuries and no fatalities. Troopers also made one arrest for driving while intoxicated. Over the same period in 2008, which was one day less than 2009, officers assigned to Troop I investigated 29 traffic crashes, which resulted in six injuries and three fatalities. In 2008, five arrests were made for driving while intoxicated.
During the New Year’s counting period, which began at 6 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2009, and ended at11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 3, 2010, Troop I officers investigated 56 traffic crashes, which resulted in 15 injuries and no fatalities. During that period troopers made 10 arrests for driving while intoxicated. During the 2009 New Year’s counting period, which was one day longer than 2010, Troop I officers investigated 13 traffic crashes, resulting in five injuries and no fatalities. During that period they also made four arrests for driving while intoxicated.
Captain Kenley stated, “Missourians should be proud of the reduction in highway fatalities that has again occurred in 2009. It is my sincere hope that this can be repeated in 2010, and that Missouri can continue to lead the nation in the area of highway safety. ”
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