The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be highly visible and cracking down on impaired drivers during the Fourth of July holiday reporting period, which begins at midnight on Thursday, July 3 and will run through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 6.
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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.
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says three people died on Ohio roadways over the New Year's holiday. Troopers say two crashes led to the three fatalities between Tuesday morning and Wednesday night. One was because someone was operating a vehicle impaired, and two pedestrians were struck. The number is significantly down from 7 last year.
According to the patrol, during the past five years (2016-2020) 873 motorcyclists died and 4,810 were seriously injured in traffic crashes in the state of Ohio. With spring around the corner, the highway patrol wants to remind drivers to practice safety. In addition, motorcyclists, as well as regular drivers, should practice safety and remain aware of each other on Ohio Roadways.
Two people are dead, following a two-car accident on U.S. 30, just outside of Delphos.
Road fatalities in Ohio remain consistent for this past Memorial Day weekend.
In Ohio in 2016, 18 deaths occurred of Ohio cyclists and last year 19 deaths occurred.