The Ohio State Highway Patrol is teaming up with the American Red Cross, police officers and firefighters this July for the 21st annual Guns-N-Hoses campaign in Central Ohio. In the spirit of saving lives, troopers will give blood themselves, and they encourage the public to join them in a friendly competition to see which group […]
Patrol reports 12 fatalities across Ohio over July Fourth weekend
July 6, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting that 12 people lost their lives in a total of 11 traffic crashes during the 2016 July Fourth reporting period, which began Friday, July 1 and ended Monday, July 4. Impairment was proven to be a factor in four of those crashes. Troopers made 673 arrests for impaired […]
Patrol warns against drinking and driving this July Fourth
July 1, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force cracking down on impaired drivers the entire 2016 Fourth of July weekend, which begins Friday, July 1 and ends Monday, July 4. Their zero-tolerance policy is part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign aimed at removing impaired drivers from […]
Patrol investigating crash at intersection where signals not working due to power outage
June 28, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on Monday, June 27, 2016 at 2:48 pm on State Route 309 at State Route 98 in Marion County. The crash involved a brown 2014 Chevrolet Sonic driven by Shawna Moore, age 24, of Marion, and […]
Marion crash kills one, sends six more to hospital
June 6, 2016 by
The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a three vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at approximately 7:00 P.M. The crash, which occurred on State Route 309 at County Road 162 in Marion Township, killed one man and injured six more. The Patrol said that a 2015 […]
Patrol reports 11 deaths over 2016 Memorial weekend
June 1, 2016 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 11 deaths on Ohio roadways over the 2016 Memorial Day weekend. This is a decrease compared to recent years, as 16 fatalities occurred in 2015 and 13 occurred in 2014. Four of this year’s fatalities were motorcyclists, and two were pedestrians. The Patrol made 36,941 enforcement contacts in […]
Safety and travel info for Memorial Day weekend
May 27, 2016 by
Memorial Day Weekend was the second-deadliest of all major holidays on Ohio roads between 2010 and 2014. Many of those deaths could have been prevented if drivers and passengers wore seat belts. ”Unfortunately, as a state, we rank high in the number of unbelted traffic deaths,” said ODOT Director Jerry Wray. “Ohio’s seat belt use […]
Woman killed in weekend crash on U.S. 23
April 18, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 1:18 pm on U.S. 23 at the intersection of Linn Hipsher Road in Marion County. The crash involved a gray 2008 Mazda Tribute, driven by Helen Ritter, 46, of Delaware, Ohio, […]
Highway Patrol urges drivers: “Don’t press your luck this St. Patrick’s Day”
March 16, 2016 by
Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are urging drivers to designate a sober driver before celebrating the 2016 St. Patrick’s Day, a holiday that often involves high consumption of alcohol. OSHP will work with local law enforcement to remove impaired drivers as part of the National Highway Safety Administration’s Buzzed Driving is Drunk […]
Pedestrian killed in weekend crash
February 22, 2016 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 7:28 pm on State Route 423 near Barks Road in Marion County. The crash involved a dark blue 2012 Chevrolet Cruze driven by Ellen K. Messenger, age 55 of Prospect, and […]
