Category: Traffic

Highway patrol reports four fatal crashes over Christmas holiday

The Kansas Highway Patrol has reported four non-DUI related fatal crashes over the Christmas holiday period.

The Christmas weekend reporting period went from 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 23, through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26.

In that time, the highway patrol assisted 512 motorists, according to a spokesman.

According to KHP data, there were 16 DUI arrests in 2022; 416 speed citations; 388 speed warnings; 32 safety belt citations; 2 safety belt warnings; 3 safety belt teen citations; 1 safety belt teen warning; 6 child restraint citations; and 512 motorist assists.

There were 0 DUI related fatalities this year.