Virginia State Police say there were four deadly crashes in the Commonwealth during the Thanksgiving Holiday, the lowest number in more than a decade.
From November, 24th to November 28th, troopers cited 5,127 speeders and 1,565 reckless drivers statewide. 65 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence. 477 seatbelt citations were issued.
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State police responded to 1,273 traffic crashes across the Commonwealth, with 139 of those resulting in injuries. State police also assisted 1,151 disabled/stranded motorists during the Thanksgiving weekend.
The four fatal crashes occurred in the counties of Albemarle, Chesterfield, Fairfax and Spotsylvania. Of those crashes, one involved a pedestrian and one was not wearing a seatbelt.
In 2020, there were 12 traffic deaths across the 5 day Thanksgiving holiday period.