State lawmen conducted four traffic death investigations and responded to six boat crashes during July 4 weekend, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said Friday.

There were also no drownings during the holiday period, designated by ALEA as 12 a.m. June 30, through 11:59 p.m. July 4, said Secretary Hal Taylor.

The four traffic deaths investigated by state troopers marked a 50 percent decrease from July 4 weekend 2022, according to the agency.

“Our Troopers did outstanding work this holiday period, conducting numerous high-visibility details and safety initiatives,” Taylor said in a statement. “We will continue to promote public safety throughout the state on both Alabama’s roadways and waterways in order to reduce crashes and save lives. Even though four fewer lives were lost this Fourth of July travel period compared to last year, our goal is always zero. We must remember that we all can do our part to help make the roadways and waterways safe for everyone.”

The traffic fatalities occurred in Perry, Tuscaloosa, Mobile and Houston counties. Of the three drivers who died in the wrecks, two were not using seat belts. The fourth death was of a person riding an ATV.

Troopers with ALEA’s Marine Patrol Division investigated six boating crashes resulting in four injuries on Fish River, Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Wedowee, Smith Lake, Wilson Lake and Wheeler Lake.

The six crashes were two fewer than July 4 weekend 2022.

“Once again, two of ALEA’s DPS Divisions partnered with local, state and federal agencies to promote safety,” said ALEA Department of Public Safety Director Col. Jon Archer. “Marine Patrol joined the U.S. Coast Guard, Alabama Department of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries and other agencies for Operation Dry Water, a national year-round boating under the influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign. They conducted safety check points, saturation law enforcement patrols, vessel inspections and increased night patrols looking for violations that may indicate the presence of an impaired operator.”

Troopers with the Highway Patrol Division also teamed up with local, state and federal first responders for the national safety initiative Drive Sober of Get Pulled Over, a program aimed at combatting DUI offenses.

ALEA’s Aviation Unit partnered with authorities in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach to respond to swimmers in distress and other incidents on Alabama’s beaches.

ALEA pilots responded to two such requests, although both swimmers were rescued before the aircraft arrived on the scene.

The aviation unit flew 12 beach safety flights during the holiday.