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.
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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.
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Mansfield Post to host 90th anniversary open house on Aug. 25
MANSFIELD — In celebration of the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s 90 th anniversary, the Mansfield Post is hosting an open house for members of the community. Lieutenant Jason Murfield, Mansfield Post Commander, said this event will take place on Friday, Aug. 25 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the headquarters, located at 2221 S. […]
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Morrow County man killed in 2-vehicle crash
WAKEMAN TOWNSHIP – A Cardington man was killed Wednesday night in a two-vehicle crash in Huron County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Jerrold L. Emmons, 53, sustained fatal injuries as a result of the crash, the Patrol reported. Emmons was transported from the scene by Citizens EMS to Morman […]
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Richland County Sheriff’s Deputy hospitalized after 2-car crash
BLOOMING GROVE TOWNSHIP — A Richland County Sheriff’s deputy was hospitalized Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash, according to a press release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Richland County Deputy Scott Davis was transported by Shiloh Fire and EMS to OhioHealth Mansfield Hospital, where he was being treated for non-life threatening injuries, the patrol reported.
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Patrol seeks public help in hit-skip buggy crash that led to horse’s death
BERLIN — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Wooster Post is investigating a hit-skip crash that occurred on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8:34 a.m. The crash occurred on Somerset Drive near U.S. 62.
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Patrol enforcement impacts Ohio’s highway crime
MOUNT GILEAD – Through effective traffic enforcement, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is significantly impacting criminal activity on our roadways. Troopers are trained to look beyond the initial traffic stop for possible indicators of criminal activity. In 2020, the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a wide range of felony offenses. In fact, last year the […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol: Traffic fatalities increased from 2020 over New Year’s holiday
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 10 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2020-2021 New Year’s holiday according to provisional statistics. Two fatalities were the result of not wearing a safety belt when available, four were OVI-related and five were pedestrians. The four-day reporting period began at midnight Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 […]
