MIFFLIN TOWNSHIP – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a commercial vehicle trailer fire on U.S. 30 at mile post 16 near Interstate 71 in Mifflin Township of Richland County. According to the Patrol, the fire occurred when a 2015 Kenworth semi, driven by Christopher C. Willig, 45, of Stow, Ohio, was driving west […]
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Former Bucyrus Post officer promoted to Lt. Col. in Ohio State Highway Patrol
COLUMBUS – Major Chuck A. Jones, a former officer in the Bucyrus Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, was recently promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel by Colonel Richard S. Fambro, Patrol superintendent. Jones was promoted on July 4, but recognized July 20 during a ceremony at the Patrol’s Training Academy. Lieutenant Colonel […]
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Six-State Trooper Project to focus on Move Over enforcement
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be joining forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on Move Over enforcement. The initiative began on Sunday, July 18 at 12:01 a.m. and will continue through Saturday, July 24 at 11:59 p.m. The high-visibility enforcement will include the Indiana State Police, Kentucky […]
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Upper Sandusky woman killed in Friday night crash
MARION – An Upper Sandusky woman was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle crash, according to Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Ma Luisa Morales, 44, was prounced dead at the scene by the Marion County Coroner, Dr. Mark Davis. The incident occurred at approximately 6:38 pm on Marion-Williamsport Road […]
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Ashland man hospitalized after rollover crash
MILTON TOWNSHIP – An Ashland man was transported to Ohio Health Mansfield on Monday night following a one-vehicle rollover crash, according to the Ashland Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The driver was identified as Peter J. Koutris, 21, of Ashland. Koutris suffered non-life threatening injuries. Two juvenile passengers were treated and released with […]
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Wayne County man suffers incapacitating injuries in Monday crash
NORWALK — A West Salem man was one of two individuals to suffer incapacitating injuries after a two-vehicle crash Monday morning in Townsend Township, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Todd McConnell, 48, of West Salem, and William Atkinson, 45, of Goodwater, Alabama, were both transported from the scene to Fisher […]
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Wayne County man killed in vehicle-buggy crash
CLINTON TOWNSHIP — A Big Prairie man was killed Friday after a two-vehicle crash on State Route 226 in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Eli A. Miller, 33, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Wayne County Coroner’s Office. The Patrol reported that Miller was operating a […]
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4,500 people cited in Ohio for failing to wear a safety belt
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol joined forces with other members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on safety belt enforcement last week. During the project, 4,500 motorists in Ohio were cited for failing to wear an available safety belt. Additionally, 138 motorists were cited for child safety seat violations. Seat Belt graphic […]
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Ohio sees a significant drop in fatalities during Memorial Day weekend
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting nine deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2021 Memorial Day weekend according to provisional statistics. This Memorial Day saw fewer fatalities than last year, when there were 20 traffic deaths during the weekend. When compared to the previous three year average, the number of fatalities dropped […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol warns of 100 deadliest days of summer
COLUMBUS — The time period from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend is referred to as the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to drive buckled, focused and sober. Last year, 452 fatal crashes killed 478 people during this time period. From 2016 to 2019, this number […]