Thanksgiving holiday travel crashes and fatalities on Georgia roads continue downward trend

Crashes, warnings, citations and DUI arrests also were down

Update: The final toll has added one more fatality that was worked by Bibb County Sheriff’s Office. This brings the final fatality count to 12 deaths in 11 fatal crashes. It however, remains a lower death toll than the 17 reported last year.

ATLANTA, GA – The Department of Public Safety announced that traffic crashes across Georgia during the 102-hour long Thanksgiving holiday travel period in 2025 resulted in 10 fatal crashes and 11 fatalities reported to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Troopers investigated 6 of the fatalities. Albany PD, Atlanta PD, DeKalb County PD, Gwinnett County PD and Glynn County PD reported 5 of the traffic deaths during the holiday period. The holiday travel period began at 6 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 26, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Nov. 30. 

The crash that reported two fatalities was the one in Newton County Friday that resulted in the death of a 19-year-old woman and her unborn baby. There was actually one less fatal crash last year with only nine fatal crashes. However, there were multiple fatalities in some of the crashes for a total of 17 fatalities. The 2025 statistics, however, continue a positive trend downwards. In 2023, there were 23 fatalities reported over the same period.

In addition to fatal crashes reported this year, Troopers investigated over 498 traffic crashes statewide, resulting in nearly 236 injuries. Troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Officers made over 23,000 traffic stops, arrested more than 422 individuals for driving under the influence (DUI), and issued more than 17,246 warnings and over 11,249 citations, which included over 6,202 seatbelt citations, over 226 child restraint citations, and over 680 distracted driving citations.   

This too is an improvement over last year. During the 2024 Thanksgiving holiday tavel period, GSP investigated 684 crashes, resulting in 349 injuries. Troopers and Officers also arrested 474 impaired drivers, issued 17,356 citations, and 24,255 warnings.

These crash statistics are preliminary findings and can change any time after the holiday travel period.

2025 Thanksgiving Holiday Traffic Count

 Wednesday, November 26, at 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, November 30, at 11:59 p.m.102-Hour Holiday Period