MANSFIELD — Three crashes on Tuesday morning temporarily closed two lanes of Interstate-71 in Richland County, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Only one driver reported a possible injury resulting from the crashes. The initial crash occurred at approximately 6:45 a.m. when a Gray 2025 Ford F-150 lost control and […]
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Troopers focus on removing impaired drivers from the road during St. Patrick’s Day enforcement
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reminding drivers that luck is not a strategy when it comes to being safe behind the wheel ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. Troopers will be highly visible on roadways across the state in an effort to remove impaired drivers as part of the National Highway Traffic […]
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583 drug arrests and 85 illegal weapons violations recorded in 6-State Trooper Project
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project joined together earlier this month to focus on removing drugs and illegal weapons from the state’s communities. During the enforcement, troopers made 46 drug arrests and recorded 17 illegal weapons violations. The enforcement effort also included the Indiana State Police, Kentucky […]
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Unidentified man killed Monday night in Troy Township crash
TROY TOWNSHIP – An unidentified man sustained fatal injuries as a result of a one-vehicle crash on Monday night in Troy Township, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The incident took place at 10:14 p.m. on Gass Road between Lexington Ontario Road and State Route 97. According to the Patrol, […]
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81-year-old woman killed in Wayne Count crash
CHIPPEWA TOWNSHIP – An 81-year-old Rittman woman was killed after a one-vehicle crash on Sunday night, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Rebecca J. Bishop, 81, of Rittman, was found dead at the scene, according to the Patrol. Bishop’s condition prior to the crash and her death remains under investigation, […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol says traffic fatalities decline for fourth straight year
For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio saw a decline in traffic fatalities during 2025.
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1 man dead, another injured in Crawford Twp. semi-tractor trailer collision
CRAWFORD TOWNSHIP — One man was killed and another injured after a crash involving two commercial vehicles on Thursday night in Crawford Township, according to the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Martin A. Montoya, 37, of Torrance, California, was pronounced dead at the scene. Gerti Veiza, 27, of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, was […]
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6-State Trooper Project: 899 drivers cited for speed, safety belt violations
COLUMBUS – Earlier this month, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and members of the 6-State Trooper Project joined together to focus on speed, safety belt and OVI enforcement on Interstate 75. During the 6-State initiative, the Patrol cited 590 drivers for speed-related violations and 43 for safety belt infractions, and also charged 16 with OVI. The […]
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State Highway Patrol urges caution as Winter Storm Fern slams Ohio
COLUMBUS – As cold temperatures and dangerous road conditions continue to be seen across the state, the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is asking drivers to prioritize safety and avoid unnecessary travel. Since Winter Storm Fern entered Ohio on Jan. 24, troopers have responded to over 2,700 incidents involving crashes, assisting stranded motorists and other duties […]
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OSHP: Nine fatalities reported on Ohio’s roadways over New Year’s holiday
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2025-2026 New Year’s holiday, according to provisional statistics. The five-day reporting period began at midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2025. Of the nine […]