MSHP reports 6 traffic fatalities, drowning over July Fourth holiday

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following 2022 July Fourth holiday statistics for the counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, July 1, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 4,
2022:
Troopers worked 285 traffic crashes, which included 107 injuries and all six fatalities. Troopers also made 141 DWI arrests and 82 drug arrests over the holiday
weekend.
Troopers worked 11 boating crashes, which included five injuries and zero fatalities. Troopers made 13 BWI arrests and 18 drug arrests. One person drowned over the holiday weekend.
On July 4, 2022, Uriel P. Ramirez, 25, of Collinsville, Ill., drowned after he jumped off a bluff into the Meramec River in Meramec State Park. Missouri Baptist Sullivan Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced Ramirez dead at the scene.
Three traffic fatalities occurred in the Troop D, Springfield area; two traffic fatalities occurred in the Troop C, Weldon Spring, area; and one traffic fatality occurred in the Troop E, Poplar Bluff area. Troopers worked all six traffic
fatalities.
Wayne E. Sprenkle, 57, of Jasper, died when the motorcycle he was operating swerved to avoid an item in the roadway. He lost control of the motorcycle and it overturned. Sprenkle was ejected. Both the motorcycle and Sprenkle skidded across the center of the roadway and came to rest in the passing lane. Sprenkle was not wearing a helmet. The crash occurred in Barton County on Interstate 49 south of Sheldon.
Brian A. Bradley, 51, of Diamond died when the UTV he was operating traveled off the right side of the roadway, he overcorrected, and the vehicle overturned. Bradley was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Newton County on Elder Road west of Diamond.
Two traffic fatalities occurred on Monday, July 4, 2022. Bruce D. Dodge, 60, of Wyandotte, OK, died when the motorcycle he was operating struck the rear of a vehicle. Dodge was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Newton County on Missouri Highway 43 at Missouri Route U in Seneca.