Missouri State Highway Patrol photo

The Missouri State Highway Patrol said five persons died in traffic crashes and one drowned during the recent Labor Day holiday weekend.

One of the deaths occurred Sunday in Troop G, which includes Texas County. A Bunker man died in a Route 72 accident in Reynolds County.

Here are preliminary statistics released by the patrol

  • Crashes – 222
  • Injuries – 104
  • Fatalities – 5
  • DWI – 100
  • Drug Arrests – 14
  • Boating statistics:
  • Crashes – 3
  • Injuries – 4
  • Fatalities – 0
  • BWI – 9
  • Drownings – 1

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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