PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE

PA State Police see decreased in crashes, deaths over Memorial Day weekend compared to 2024

Troopers said DUI-related crashes were up this year over last year

Pennsylvania State Police. Photo by James Short.

Troopers said DUI-related crashes were up this year over last year

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Across the Commonwealth this past Memorial Day weekend, Pennsylvania State Police investigated a total of 756 crashes that resulted in five deaths between Friday and Monday, which is a decrease from 849 crashes and six deaths the same time last year.

Troopers said DUI-related crashes were up this year over last year — 57 to 40. Furthermore, DUI arrests were up this year from 2024: 519 to 456.

Below is a breakdown of statistics from Pennsylvania State Police and includes incidents where state police only conducted an investigation.


2025 crash statistics

• Total crashes: 756

• Fatal crashes: 4

• People killed: 5

• People injured: 140

• DUI-related crashes: 57

• DUI-related fatal crashes: 2



2024 crash statistics

• Total crashes: 849

• Fatal crashes: 5

• People killed: 6

• People injured: 164

• DUI-related crashes: 40

• DUI-related fatal crashes: 2



2025 enforcement statistics

• DUI arrests: 519

• Speeding citations: 7,033

• Child seat citations: 166

• Seat belt citations: 977

• Other citations: 18,963



2024 enforcement statistics

• DUI arrests: 456

• Speeding citations: 9,006

• Child seat citations: 162

• Seat belt citations: 1,167

• Other citations: 17,148



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Tony Di Domizio

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