State lawmen conducted four traffic death investigations – and responded to six boat crashes during the July 4th weekend.

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency stated Friday that there were no drowning deaths during the holiday period, designated by ALEA as 12:00am June 30th, through 11:59pm, July 4th.

The four traffic deaths investigated by state troopers marked a 50 percent decrease from the July 4th weekend 2022, according to the agency.

The traffic fatalities occurred in Perry, Tuscaloosa, Mobile, and Houston counties.  Of the three drivers who died in the wrecks, two were not using seat belts.  The fourth death was of a person riding an ATV.

State Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division investigated six boating crashes that resulted in four injuries – on Fish River, the Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Wedowee, Smith Lake, Wilson Lake and on Wheeler Lake.

The six crashes were two fewer than last July 4th weekend.

Troopers with the Highway Patrol Division also teamed up with local, state and federal first responders for their national safety initiative “Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over” program. which aims  to combat DUI offenses.