The Pennsylvania State Police released the results of its Memorial Day Weekend enforcement detail.
During the four days between May 22-25, PSP investigated 843 crashes that resulted in 129 injuries and five fatalities. Intoxicated driving was a factor in 59 of those crashes, two of which were fatal.
Troopers arrested 399 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and they issued 26,871 citations, including:
- 6,519 for speeding
- 1,074 for failing to wear a seat belt
- 110 for not securing children in safety seats.
Table 1: Memorial Day Weekend Crash Statistics
| Year | Total Crashes | Fatal Crashes | People Killed | People Injured | DUI-Related Crashes | DUI-Related Fatal Crashes |
| 2026 (4 days) | 843 | 5 | 5 | 129 | 59 | 2 |
| 2025 (4 days) | 750 | 7 | 9 | 134 | 56 | 3 |
Table 2: Memorial Day Weekend Enforcement Statistics
| Year | DUI Arrests | Speeding Citations | Child Seat Citations | Seat Belt Citations | Other Citations |
| 2026 (4 days) | 399 | 6,519 | 110 | 1,074 | 19,168 |
| 2025 (4 days) | 519 | 7,126 | 167 | 1,029 | 23,453 |
