Troopers investigate 23 traffic fatalities during 17-day holiday travel period Wednesday, January 3 by SylacaugaNews.com Digital TeamSYLACAUGA, Ala. - Alabama State Troopers investigated 23 traffic deaths during the Christmas and New Year’s Day holiday travel period, which was from 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, to midnight Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.