The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be out in full force this holiday season removing dangerous and impaired drivers in an effort to reduce fatal and injury crashes. In Ohio in 2013, 24 people died in 23 crashes between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Of those crashes, four were OVI-related, resulting in five deaths. […]
Early morning crash claims life of Marion man
December 12, 2014 by
The Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said that a Marion man was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Friday morning on Smeltzer Road. The Patrol said the crash took place at approximately 1:30am on Smeltzer Road south of Marion-Cardington Road. Christopher Nagel, 37, of Marion, was driving a 2003 Ford F150 south […]
Patrol reports 19 deaths over Thanksgiving weekend
December 2, 2014 by
Provisional numbers released by the Ohio State Highway Patrol show more motorists were killed on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving Holiday than in recent years. During the five day reporting period, from Wednesday, November 26, at 12 a.m. until Sunday, November 30, 2014 at 11:59 p.m., 19 people were killed on Ohio’s roadways. This is an […]
Patrol Reminds Drivers to Wear Safety Belts this Thanksgiving Holiday
November 25, 2014 by
In anticipation of increased traffic during the Thanksgiving holiday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to buckle up every trip, every time. Properly wearing a safety belt is the single most effective thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash. In addition, remember to follow all traffic laws and not drive […]
Patrol Reminds Halloween Celebrators: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving
October 27, 2014 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol says that no Halloween costume or decoration is as scary as the consequences of drunk driving. They remind Ohioans this Halloween that Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving, and say they will be cracking down on impaired drivers to keep roadways safe for travel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety […]
Troopers Investigating Injury Crash
October 21, 2014 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol are investigating a three vehicle injury crash that occurred on Monday, October 20,2014 at approximately 3:40 pm on US 23 at the intersection of Linn Hipsher Road in Marion County. The crash involved a silver 2005 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Thomas L. Taylor, age […]
Patrol Prepared for National School Bus Safety Week
October 17, 2014 by
The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be participating in National School Bus Safety week, which runs October 20 through October 24, 2014. This year’s theme, “At My Stop, You Stop” reminds us that the most dangerous part of the school bus ride for children is when they get on and off the bus. Throughout the […]
Patrol: Labor Day Weekend Fatalities Down, OVI & Drug Arrests Up
September 3, 2014 by
This Labor Day weekend, there was an increase in Patrol enforcement and a decrease in traffic crash fatalities. Eleven fatal crashes resulted in 11 deaths during the reporting period of midnight on Friday, August 29 through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, September 1, 2014 compared to 16 fatalities during the four-day period in 2013. Troopers increased […]
Patrol Urges: Don’t Drive Impaired this Labor Day Weekend
August 29, 2014 by
Labor Day weekend tends to see a spike in traffic incidents, so the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to buckle up, keep focused on the road, and not drive impaired. During last year’s four-day holiday reporting period of August 30 through September 2, 16 people lost their lives on Ohio’s roadways, with 8 […]
Patrol Confirms Identity of Driver in Fatal Crash
August 20, 2014 by
Troopers from the Marion Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol have continued to investigate a fatal crash that occurred on August 2, 2014 at approximately 7:05 pm on Martel Road, north of Marseilles-Galion Road, in Marion County. The crash involved a 2004 Chevy Impala driven by Paul E. Kitts 59, of Caledonia. The Patrol […]
