COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting six fatal crashes resulting in seven fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2023-2024 New Year’s holiday according to provisional statistics. Of the seven fatalities, five of those killed were not wearing an available safety belt. The four-day reporting period began at midnight on Friday, Dec. 29, […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol warns against driving drunk during New Year’s holiday
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol urges drivers who intend to celebrate the new year to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The patrol’s zero-tolerance policy is part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign. The New Year’s holiday reporting period begins Friday, Dec. 29, at midnight and ends on Monday, Jan. […]
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Perrysville woman killed in crash on Pleasant Valley Road
MONROE TWP — The Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one-vehicle fatal crash. The fatal crash occurred on Dec. 26 around 6:22 a.m., on Pleasant Valley Road west of State Route 603. Bonnie J. Bogdan, age 73, of Perrysville, was driving a 2012 Honda Pilot west on Pleasant Valley Road. Ms. […]
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Marion man, 40, killed in single-car crash on Christmas night
MARION — A 40-year-old Marion man was killed Monday night in a one-car crash on Ohio 423, according to troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at 9:33 p.m., troopers said. Connor M. Martin was driving a 2005 Lexus ES south on Ohio 423 when his vehicle went […]
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Troopers urge sober driving this Christmas
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive sober this Christmas. In an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes, troopers will focus on removing impaired drivers from our roadways from Friday, December 22 through Monday, December 25. During the 2022 four-day Christmas holiday reporting period, six fatal crashes killed 12 […]
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30-year-old man killed in Madison Twp. crash
MADISON TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old man was killed after a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Madison Township, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Zachary Evans, a Madison graduate, was a passenger in one of the vehicles involved in the crash, and succumbed to his injuries at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital, the […]
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8 killed on Ohio roads over Thanksgiving weekend
COLUMBUS – Eight people were killed in seven crashes on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday, resulting in the fewest deaths since 2018, ccording to provisional statistics. The five-day Thanksgiving reporting period began on Wednesday, Nov. 22 at midnight and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 26. Of the eight people killed, one was not wearing […]
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72-year-old man killed in Wayne County crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP — One man was killed and another hospitalized after a Thursday afternoon crash in Milton Township, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Larry R. Bratcher, 72, of Creston, was injured in the crash and transported to Akron City Hospital where he died at 6:21 p.m., the Patrol stated. […]
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Mansfield woman killed in 2-vehicle Shelby-area crash
SHELBY — A Mansfield woman was killed Thursday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash just south of Shelby, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Terri Dray, 64, of Mansfield, was pronounced deceased by the attending physician at Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital, the Patrol reported. The incident took place at 2:23 p.m. […]
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82-year-old man Mansfield man killed in Friday crash
MANSFIELD — An 82-year-old Mansfield man was killed late Friday afternoon after a one-car accident on Ohio 430, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Gearold Smith was traveling westbound on Ohio 430 near mile post 11 when his 2016 blue Ford F-150 failed to negotiate a curve, the Patrol stated. […]