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11 die during holiday weekend
Posted: 12.28.2009 at 3:21 PM
Newsdesk KRCG
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO. -- The Missouri Highway Patrol reported 11 fatalities during the holiday weekend from Dec. 24 to Dec. 27.

The Highway Patrol investigated 494 traffic crashes, which included 148 injuries.

Troopers also arrested 42 people for driving while intoxicated.

In 2008, the highway Patrol investigated 306 traffic crashed, which included 12 fatalities and 128 injuries. Troopers arrested 83 people for driving while intoxicated.

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