5 killed in crashes across Georgia over Labor Day weekend, officials say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Five people died in car accidents and hundreds more were issued citations across Georgia on Labor Day weekend, according to law enforcement officials.

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS), which oversees the Georgia State Patrol, said in a social media post around 7:45 p.m. Monday that a total of five people have died, as reported by all law enforcement agencies statewide.

That’s down from 15 deaths during last year’s Labor Day weekend.

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Troopers responded to 209 crashes statewide over this holiday weekend. Those crashes resulted in three deaths and 82 people injured, GDPS said.

Nine of the crashes involved a commercial vehicle.

Nineteen of the crashes involved driving under the influence.

Troopers made 299 DUI arrests over the weekend, according to GDPS. They also issued 534 citations for distracted driving and 827 citations for seatbelt violations.

A 10-year-old girl was struck and killed on a roadway in Douglas County, officials said.

READ: Girl, 10, killed after running into road in Douglas County

Separately, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported eight instances of boating under the influence (BUI) on Saturday and Sunday, including two on Lake Allatoona, five on Lake Lanier and one in the Albany area. DNR also reported a total of two boating incidents, which happened on Lake Lanier.

This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.

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