COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 11 fatal crashes resulting in 12 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2025 Memorial Day weekend, according to provisional statistics. This is a significant decrease from last year, when 26 individuals were killed. The four-day reporting period began Friday, May 23 and ran through Monday, May […]
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Bloomville man walks away unhurt from Sandusky County airplane crash
RILEY TOWNSHIP – A Bloomville man was uninjured after an airplane crash in Riley Township, the Fremont Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported on Sunday afternoon. Zachary T. Haskins, 41, the pilot, was attempting to take off from Gibbs Aviation when the incident occurred, the Patrol reported. The crash took place on County […]
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Norwalk man killed in Friday night Ohio 61 motorcycle crash
BERLIN TOWNSHIP — A Norwalk man was killed after a one-vehicle motorcycle crash on Friday night along a stretch of Ohio 61, according to the Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mark Hoover, 57, of Norwalk, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The incident took place at approximately 8:25 p.m. on Ohio 61 […]
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OSHP focused on motorcycle safety during May
COLUMBUS — As temperatures rise and an increased number of motorcycles are traveling on our roadways, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers and motorcyclists to share the road, be alert and driver sober. While riding a motorcycle may be considered one of the more enjoyable modes of transportation, it is also one of […]
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Emergency responder killed while assisting motorist in Wayne County
WEST SALEM — An emergency responder was killed on Friday night while assisting a motorist in Congress Township, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Lieutenant Paul Charles Mickolick, 43, with the Town and County Fire District, died as a result of his injuries, the Patrol reported. He was one of […]
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Two 17-year-olds hospitalized after 2-vehicle Ashland County crash
VERMILLION TOWNSHIP — Two 17-year-olds were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on Friday morning in Vermillion Township, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The driver of the Jeep Patriot, a 17-year-old male, was transported by Hayesville Fire & EMS to Ohio Health Mansfield Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. A 17-year-old […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol reminds motorists to drive safely in hazardous weather
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol wants all motorists to be prepared for inclement winter weather during the month ahead. As some portions of Ohio experienced in late November and early December, the ever- changing winter weather patterns can catch drivers off guard. The best way to promote safe travel during the winter months […]
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Patrol warns against impaired driving over New Year’s holiday festivities
COLUMBUS — As Ohioans countdown to the new year, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers will be highly visible, keeping the roads safe. Troopers are urging those celebrating New Year’s to plan ahead and designate a sober driver. The New Year’s holiday reporting period runs Tuesday, Dec. 31 through Wednesday, Jan. 1. The Patrol’s zero-tolerance policy […]
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Mansfield Patrol Post honors Clear Fork grad as Dispatcher of the Year
MANSFIELD – The Ohio State Highway Patrol Mansfield Post has announced the Joseph Pritchard has been voted as the 2024 Dispatcher of the Year for the Mansfield Post. The Post Dispatcher of the Year is awarded to one dispatcher at each post in recognition for their outstanding service throughout the year. Pritchard is a 2022 […]
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Clear Fork grad named Trooper of the Year at Mansfield post
MANSFIELD — The Ohio State Highway Patrol Mansfield Post honors one of their own. The Post Trooper of the Year Award is awarded to one trooper at each post in recognition for their outstanding service throughout the year. Trooper Christian Reed was selected for the distinguished award for the 2024 year. Reed is a 2017 […]