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 […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol reports 11 fatalities through Thanksgiving holiday
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) reports 11 deaths in eight fatal crashes during the Thanksgiving holiday reporting period, which began at midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 26 and concluded at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30. According to preliminary Patrol statistics, at least two of the eight fatal crashes recorded during the reporting period […]
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Crestline’s Evans, a Col. Crawford grad, selected Dispatcher of the Year
BUCYRUS — Ohio State Highway Patrol Dispatcher Stephanie J. Evans has been selected as the 2025 Dispatcher of the Year at the Bucyrus Dispatch Center as well as the Highway Patrol’s Bucyrus District. The selection of Dispatcher Evans, 45, is in recognition of her outstanding service during 2025 at the Bucyrus Dispatch Center.
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Madison graduate Bryce Imars is District Trooper of the Year
MANSFIELD – Trooper Bryce Imars, of the Mansfield Post, has earned the title of District Trooper of the Year for the Bucyrus District. Imars was selected in October by his peers as the Mansfield Post Trooper of the Year. Then he moved on to earn the next level as the Bucyrus District Trooper of the […]
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E-Bike rider killed in Wayne County crash with teen
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP — A 61-year-old man was killed Wednesday after a two-vehicle crash in Wayne County, according to the Wooster Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mervin D. Troyer, of Fredericksburg, was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident took place at 3:15 p.m. when the Patrol received a report of a van that […]
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Brake, Don’t Swerve: Patrol shares safety tips ahead of peak deer season
COLUMBUS – The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is reminding everyone to drive cautiously as deer-related crashes tend to rise in early November across Ohio. There is typically an uptick in these types of crashes due to the combination of peak deer breeding season and the end of daylight-saving time.
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National Teen Driving Safety Week: Patrol urges parents to join the conversation
COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding parents and guardians to have life-saving conversations with their teens about safe driving during the upcoming National Teen Driver Safety Week, which runs from October 19-25. Families play a critical role in reinforcing safe driving at home by setting the example, following the rules of the […]