Earlier this month, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and other members of the 6-State Trooper Project joined together to focus on distracted driving enforcement.
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2 students, 1 adult injured in 4-vehicle crash involving Sandusky Perkins school bus
PERKINS TOWNSHIP — Two students and one adult were injured after a four-vehicle crash involving a Sandusky Perkins school bus on Wednesday afternoon in Erie County, according to the Sandusky Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. There were 52 occupants on the bus at the time of the crash, the Patrol reported. Two students […]
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Mount Gilead man killed after Tuesday morning crash in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD — A Mount Gilead man was killed Tuesday morning after a two-vehicle crash in Morrow County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. John A. Walker, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. He was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. The incident took place at […]
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Bucyrus man killed in Sunday night motorcycle crash
NORWALK – A Bucyrus man was killed Sunday night after his motorcycle crashed in Seneca County, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. David M. Clayton, 43, was pronounced dead at the scene of the one-vehicle crash, the Post reported. The incident took place at 7:21 p.m. on State Route 100 […]
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Man arrested after leading Bucyrus Troopers on wild high-speed chase
BUCYRUS — An Upper Sandusky man was in custody after an extended high-speed chase that took place early Saturday morning and encompassed multiple counties. Tyler Rowalt, 27, was transported to Wyandot Memorial Hospital for medical clearance before being incarcerated into the Wyandot County jail. It all began when Bucyrus Troopers were dispatched to do a […]
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6-state Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will join forces with members of the 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement.
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I-71 reopened in Richland County after four people hurt in 2-vehicle crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP – Four people were hurt and all lanes on a section of Interstate 71 in Jefferson Township were briefly closed on Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash, according to the Mansfield Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Harold Merz was extricated and transported by MedFlight to the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. […]
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Three Tuesday morning crashes temporarily close section of I-71
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 […]