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6 dead, hundreds cited on Georgia Roads during the holiday weekend

Atlanta traffic

METRO ATLANTA — The July 4th Holiday weekend has been a busy one for officers with Georgia’s Department of Public Safety.

As the holiday weekend winds down to a close, troopers have worked 164 crashes with 71 injuries and fatalities as of early Sunday morning.

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Along with that, Troopers have issued 414 DUI tickets and worked 26 crashes where the driver was under the influence.

🚦Fourth of July Travel Period Update: July 6th 6 a.m. 🚦 -Help us to protect lives on Georgia roadways. Call *GSP or 911...

Posted by Georgia Department of Public Safety on Sunday, July 6, 2025

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Traffic is expected to be busy and get busier as the day goes on Sunday when many people are expected to return home.

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