7 traffic deaths reported on Ohio’s highways over New Year’s weekend
The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting six fatal crashes resulting in seven fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2023-2024 New Year’s holiday according to provisional statistics.
Of the seven fatalities, five of those killed were not wearing an available safety belt.
The four-day reporting period began at midnight Dec. 29 and ran through 11:59 p.m. Jan. 1
This is a decrease from the four-day reporting period last year when 13 fatalities were reported.
How many OVI arrests, distracted driving and safety belt citations were made by the Ohio State Highway Patrol?
Troopers made 3,259 traffic enforcement contacts; including 272 OVI arrests, 106 distracted driving and 409 safety belt citations.
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