There were no fatalities in Missouri during the New Year’s holiday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
The patrol said 21 were injured in 44 traffic crashes. The counting period was 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, to 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 1. There also were no boat crashes or drownings.
Officers made 50 arrests for DWI.
The fatality statistics could change if late deaths occur, or if other departments report fatal traffic crashes after this report was released.
