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Conn. State Police report more than 170 crashes on Christmas weekend

December 26, 2022 2:33 am • Last Updated: December 26, 2022 2:33 am

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Connecticut State Police troopers responded to nearly 3,000 calls during the Christmas weekend, including 171 vehicle crashes, according to data released by the agency.

Amid stormy weather, troopers were dispatched to 2,897 calls for service across the state between midnight Friday and 8 a.m. Sunday, state police officials said in a news release.

Police said that of the 171 reported vehicle crashes, two were fatal collisions and another was a serious wreck.

The data also shows troopers assisted 175 motorists, issued 43 speeding citations and arrested nine people on DUI charges.

Data from the same time period last year was not available. But a previous police news release shows troopers responded to 1,452 calls for service on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning, including 178 crashes.

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