During the Thanksgiving holiday, a series of tragic road traffic accidents occurred across the nation, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries. In Georgia, at least 21 people lost their lives in these accidents, while California and Maryland also experienced devastating consequences, with four deaths and nine injuries in California and two injuries in Maryland.
First responders worked tirelessly to manage the aftermath of these tragic incidents. The Georgia Department of Public Safety is currently investigating the multiple accidents in Georgia that led to the fatalities and injuries. These accidents included a crash in Thomasville that resulted in the death of five individuals, as well as another fatal accident in Dublin. Additionally, single fatalities were reported in several other areas, including Dekalb County, Fulton County, Henry County, Rome, Newnan, Griffin, Perry, Columbus, Brunswick, Hartwell, Reidsville, and Sylvania.
The California Highway Patrol reported a rollover crash on Thanksgiving Day, which resulted in the deaths of four individuals on State Route 94 in South Park, California. There was also a two-vehicle crash in Sacramento County that left two children in critical condition and injured seven others, according to Sacramento Metro Fire.
In Maryland, Thanksgiving travel was disrupted when four lanes were closed following a 10-car pileup on a highway, resulting in the hospitalization of two individuals.
These devastating accidents occurred during a period of high travel volume, as approximately 55.4 million people were expected to embark on road trips over the Thanksgiving break, according to AAA. The holiday travel period, starting on Nov. 22 at 6 p.m. ET and ending on Nov. 26 at 11:59 p.m. ET, may still see an increase in these numbers as the holiday continues.