Oklahoma's alcohol-related fatalities increase on New Year's Day

 
BY VALLERY BROWN, vbrown@opubco.com
Published: December 31, 2010

Alcohol- related traffic accidents over the New Year's holiday have killed four people and injured more than 200 statewide since 2008, an ominous warning as people head out tonight to celebrate the new year.

“Absolutely crashes on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are more numerous than a comparable weekend,” said AAA Oklahoma spokesman Chuck Mai . “It's dangerous on the roads even if you are...


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