Chilton County’s roadways were relatively safe over the long Thanksgiving weekend.

Clanton and Jemison police departments reported no major accidents over the holiday.

Statewide, six people did die in Alabama from Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Sunday, Nov. 29, according to state troopers.

The fatal crashes occurred in Colbert, Limestone, Mobile, Tallapoosa and Jefferson counties.

In all, troopers investigated 418 crashes during the weekend. Four of the six fatalities involved people not wearing seat belts. At least 28 of the 418 wrecks were alcohol-related.

Troopers made 146 arrests for DUI and issued 3,532 tickets for speeding, 943 seat belt violations and 76 child restraint violations.

Compared to last year, fatalities statewide are down. So far, 495 motorists have been killed this year, down 95 from 2008.