Nine Fatalities Over Memorial Day Weekend

Nine people died in traffic crashes over the Memorial Day Weekend.

The Missouri Highway Patrol report last year 9 people died during the same counting period. The counting period started on Friday, May 25th and concluded last (Monday) night at 11:59.

Of the fatalities 3 happened in the Lee’s Summit area and 3 in Weldon Spring.

One in Springfield and one in St. Joseph, and the remaining fatality was investigated by the St. Louis County Police Department.

There were no boating fatalities reported.