13 People Killed, Over 135 Injured In Georgia During Independence Day Holiday Travel Period

  • Tuesday, July 8, 2025

During the 78-hour Independence Day holiday travel period, Georgia State Patrol troopers investigated eight fatal traffic crashes, while local law enforcement agencies investigated an additional five, resulting in a total of 13 traffic-related deaths statewide.

The holiday travel period began at 6 p.m. on Thursday and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday. Fatal crashes were reported by the Burke County Sheriff’s Office, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Jones County Sheriff’s Office and the South Fulton Police Department.

In addition to fatalities, troopers investigated more than 275 traffic crashes across the state, which resulted in nearly 135 injuries. GSP troopers and Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) officers conducted over 20,970 traffic stops, made more than 490 arrests for driving under the influence and issued over 14,710 warnings and 11,665 citations. Enforcement efforts also included over 790 citations for distracted driving, nearly 1,335 for seatbelt violations and more than 250 for child restraint violations.

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

Independence Day Holiday Traffic Count (78-hour Holiday Period) Thursday at 6 p.m. - Sunday at 11:59 p.m.:

Total Fatalities Reported in Georgia

Deaths

Fatalities Investigated by GSP Troopers

8(8 crashes investigated)

Fatalities Investigated by Local Agencies

5(4 crashes investigated)

Total Fatalities Statewide for Holiday Period

13(12 crashes investigated)

GSP
Troops

Agencies Reporting Fatalities

Total
Fatalities

Troop A

GSP Post 29 Paulding

1

Troop B

Hall Co. SO

2

Troop C

South Fulton PD

1

Troop D

GSP Post 1 Griffin

1

Troop E

GSP Post 17 Washington, Jones Co. SO

2

Troop F

GSP Post 42 Rincon, Burke Co. SO

2

Troop G

GSP Post 39 Cuthbert, GSP Post 40 Albany

2

Troop H

GSP Post 30 Cordele

1

Troop I

GSP Post 16 Helena

1

TOTAL

13

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