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. […]
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Mansfield man killed in Marion County crash
MARION – A Mansfield man was killed Saturday afternoon after a one-vehicle crash, according to the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jason A. Baker, 48, was transported from the scene by 1st Consolidated EMS to Marion General Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. The incident took place at approximately 3:18 p.m., […]
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Two 20-year-olds killed in 2-vehicle Wayne County crash
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – Two 20-year-olds were killed in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon in Franklin Township, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Damion D. Torrence, 20, of Wooster, and Dalton R. Cisler, 20, of Wooster, were both killed as a result of the crash, the Patrol reported. The incident […]
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1 lane of I-71 closed after serious crash
CONGRESS TOWNSHIP – Two people sustained non-life threatening injuries and a lane on I-71 northbound was closed after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Congress Township, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Troopers are investigating the incident which occurred on Interstate-71, northbound, near milepost 197 in Wayne County. According to […]
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Patrol’s Captain Them promoted to Major in the Office of Finance and Logistics
COLUMBUS — On August 13, Captain Matthew L. Them was promoted to the rank of major by Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol superintendent. Major Them will remain in the Office of Finance and Logistics to serve as commander. Major Them began his Patrol career in May 2004 as a member of the 142nd Academy Class. […]
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Fatal Ohio school bus crash leads to felony charge
GERMAN TOWNSHIP – Hermanio Joseph, 35, of Springfield, was arrested Wednesday and charged with fourth-degree felony aggravated vehicular homicide after a fatal school bus crash Tuesday in Clark County. There were 22 students injured in the incident on State Route 41 (Troy Road) near Lawrenceville Road in German Township at 8:16 a.m. Joseph was […]