Pennsylvania State Police released the results of its annual Independence Day weekend enforcement detail.
State police investigated 774 vehicle crashes resulting in 11 deaths and 244 injuries July 3-7. Drunk driving was a factor in 64 crashes, including four fatal crashes.
During the five days, troopers arrested 556 people for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and issued 28,429 citations, including:
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7,975 for speeding;
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876 for failing to wear a seat belt;
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225 for not securing children in safety seats.
The number of crashes is an increase from 2023, when state police investigated 668 crashes in which three people were killed.
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