KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Labor Day weekend is almost here, and that means the roads could be more dangerous for drivers.

In Missouri, 17 people died and 498 were injured in 1,047 traffic crashes over the 2024 Labor Day holiday, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP).

"This means one person was killed or injured every 9.1 minutes," MSHP said in a news release.

Troopers also arrested 110 people for driving while intoxicated in Missouri during last year's holiday weekend.

"If your celebration includes intoxicating substances, designate someone else to drive whether you are in your boat or your car," MSHP said.

"Please don't become a statistic."

AAA said it responded to more than 383,000 calls from stranded motorists during Labor Day weekend in 2024.

"Labor Day weekend is one o

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