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 […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol issues winter driving safety tips
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) wants everyone traveling on the road to be prepared for the unpredictability of winter weather. Drivers must prioritize safety and preparation to ensure their vehicles are fully winterized before they hit the road. “During the winter, Ohio drivers need to be prepared to face the possibility of snow […]
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OSHP reports 17 killed on Ohio roads during Christmas holiday
Seventeen people were killed in 14 fatal crashes on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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70-year-old Columbus woman killed in Monday morning crash on I-71
A 70-year-old Columbus woman was killed early Monday morning after a one-vehicle crash in Richland County, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
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OSHP seeks public’s help in fatal hit-skip crash on I-71 in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD – The Mount Gilead Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle, likely a Chevrolet with front-end damage, involved in a fatal hit-skip crash with a pedestrian early Friday morning. The crash occurred on Interstate 71 north, between exits 140–151 in Harmony Township in […]
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30-year-old Attica man killed in Tuesday morning crash on U.S. 224
VENICE TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old Attica man was killed early Tuesday morning after a one-vehicle crash in Seneca County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Morgan Patton was pronounced dead at the scene. According to authorities, the incident took place near mile post 30, in Venice Township, Seneca County. Patton […]