One dead, 85 arrested for DUI as Labor Day travel begins

ATLANTA — Labor Day travel is underway across Georgia, with one traffic death and 85 DUI arrests reported during the first 12 hours of the holiday travel period.

The Georgia Department of Public Safety said a pedestrian was killed overnight in Gwinnett County.

As of 6 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, authorities had also reported five crashes involving injuries since the 78-hour holiday travel period began at 6 p.m. Friday. The traffic count continues through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7…

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