Memorial Day crashes leave 8 dead, 99 injured across Missouri

Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a sharp increase in fatalities during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday enforcement period, according to preliminary statistics released by Superintendent Colonel Michael A. Turner. The holiday counting period began at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026, and concluded at 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25, 2026. During that timeframe, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 234 traffic crashes statewide. Those crashes resulted in eight fatalities and 99 injuries. Troopers also made 107 arrests for driving while intoxicated during the holiday enforcement period. On Missouri waterways, the Patrol investigated four boating crashes that resulted in six injuries. No boating fatalities or drownings were reported. Troopers also made seven arrests for boating while intoxicated. Preliminary 2026 Memorial Day holiday enforcement statistics include: Traffic Statistics: Traffic crashes: 234 Traffic crash injuries: 99 Traffic crash fatalities: 8 DWI arrests: 107 Boating Statistics: Boating crashes: 4 Boating injuries: 6 Boating fatalities: 0 Drownings: 0 BWI arrests: 7 For comparison, during the 2025 Memorial Day holiday counting period, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 203 traffic crashes involving three fatalities and 92 injuries. Statewide totals for the 2025 Memorial Day holiday reflected four fatalities and 356 injuries in 868 vehicle crashes. In addition, three boating crashes were investigated across Missouri during that holiday period. Post Views: Share this: Tweet Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Print (Opens in new window) Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Related Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options Sharing Email this article Print this article