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 […]
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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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Willard woman, 81, killed in 4-vehicle pileup in Plymouth
PLYMOUTH — A Willard woman was killed and three others hurt on Monday afternoon as a result of a four-vehicle crash in Plymouth, according to the Norwalk Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Ruth Pridemore suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene, the Patrol stated. […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol launches text-to-join feature
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) has announced a new tool that connects the next generation of troopers directly with a recruiter. Anyone interested in a career as an Ohio State Trooper can begin their journey by simply texting “joinOSHP” to 614-654-OSHP. As part of a broader effort to modernize and streamline the recruitment […]
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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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Two men killed in Vermilion Township single-vehicle crash
VERMILION TOWNSHIP – Two men were killed after a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning in Vermilion Township, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Rickey Morgan, 49, of Vermilion, and Robert Senn Jr., also of Vermilion, were both pronounced dead at the scene. The Patrol stated in a press release that alcohol is a factor […]