EUFAULA, Ala. (WDNews) – The Eufaula Police Department is reporting a 22% decline in motor vehicle accidents this summer compared to last year, according to a statement on their Facebook page.
Between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2025, officers responded to 76 crashes, down from 97 during the same months in 2024. Police say summer is typically the busiest time of year for traffic in the city due to increased travel to the beach.
Chief Danny Christ credited the drop in accidents to the department being fully staffed and the presence of its Traffic Enforcement Officer. “Visibility of the Officers is a great deterrence within the city,” Christ said.
In July, the department also received a traffic grant from the Southeast Regional Highway Safety Office, which allowed for additional overtime patrols.
Christ pointed to a recent example of enforcement when the Traffic Enforcement Officer stopped a driver traveling 48 mph in a 15-mph school zone. The driver was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol level of .13.
“As always, we are dedicated to the safety and security of everyone in the city,” Christ said.
