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Published: November 26, 2007
MIAMI - Twenty-seven people were killed in Florida car crashes over the five-day Thanksgiving holiday, the Florida Highway Patrol said Monday.
Four of the deaths were alcohol related. Three of the victims were motorcyclists, one a bicyclist and one a pedestrian, according to a statement released by FHP.
Additionally, 162 people were arrested for driving under the influence, 7,177 drivers got speeding tickets and 1,165 were cited for safety belt violations, authorities said.
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