Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) investigated 803 vehicle crashes during the four-day Independence Day travel period, July 3 through July 6. Twelve people lost their lives in those crashes, and 58 non-fatal crashes involved a driver under the influence.
During the enforcement period, state troopers made 458 arrests for driving under the influence and 150 drug-related arrests. Troopers also issued 5,790 speeding citations, 634 citations for seat belt violations, and 131 citations for child safety seat violations.
Year | Total Crashes | Fatal Crashes | People Killed | Injury-Related Crashes | DUI-Related Crashes | DUI-Related Fatal Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 (4 days) | 803 | 9 | 12 | 156 | 58 | 0 |
2024 (5 days) | 944 | 12 | 12 | 197 | 67 | 5 |
Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025 (4 days) | 458 | 5,790 | 131 | 634 | 14,596 |
2024 (5 days) | 541 | 8,099 | 180 | 948 | 18,529 |
These statistics cover only those incidents investigated by the state police and do not include incidents to which other law enforcement agencies responded.
For more information on the Pennsylvania State Police, visit the department’s website.