August 29, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
The Pennsylvania Departments of Transportation (PennDOT) and Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), and safety partners gathered today at Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center to urge motorists to celebrate responsibly ahead of the Labor Day holiday."Crashes involving impaired drivers are completely preventable," said PennDOT Executive Deputy Secretary Larry Shifflet. "If your celebration this weekend includes alcohol or drugs, plan to get home safely. Choose a designated driver, choose to use a ride-share service or public transportation, but never choose to drive impaired."Over the Labor Day holiday weekend last year (Friday, September 1, 2023, through Monday, September 4, 2023) there were 1,189 crashes statewide, resulting in 20 fatalities and 892 injuries. 133 of those crashes were alcohol related, resulting in eight fatalities and 110 injuries; and 41 of those crashes were drug-related, resulting in five fatalities and 48 injuries. Speakers Include: Kyle Snyder, President, Penn State Health's Holy Spirit and Hampden Medical CentersLarry Shifflet, Executive Deputy Secretary, PennDOTKelly Primus, Deputy Secretary, DDAPLt. Adam Reed, Communications Office Director, PSPDr. Dale Dangleben, Medical Director of Trauma Services and Chief of Surgery, Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical CenterCharley Hall, Cumberland County Coroner
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