Ohio – 10 Killed Over Holiday Weekend – 83% of Crashes DUI Related
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Patrol reports 10 holiday weekend fatalities on Ohio roads
Columbus – The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported 10 people were killed in six crashes over the holiday weekend in traffic crashes on Ohio roads. That number is the same as those killed during last year for the same reporting period. Eighty-three percent of the fatal crashes were OVI-related.
For a complete break-down of all the Holiday traffic statistics, visit www.statepatrol.ohio.gov
The following Ohio traffic fatalities are for the holiday weekend reporting period of December 30, 2008 at 6 p.m. through January 4, 2009 at Midnight.
|
ROAD TYPE |
fatal crashes |
number killed |
number injured |
|
state and federal highways |
2 |
2 |
0 |
|
county/township roads |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
city streets |
2 |
6 |
0 |
|
interstate highways (inside city) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
interstate highways (outside city) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
|
turnpike |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
total |
6 |
10 |
0 |
|
SAFETY EQUIPMENT |
NUMBER KILLED |
|
Safety Belt |
10 |
|
Used |
1 |
|
Not Used |
2 |
|
Unknown |
7 |
|
Motorcycle Helmet |
0 |
|
Used |
0 |
|
Not Used |
0 |
|
Pedestrian/Other/Unknown |
0 |
As a reminder, motorists should call toll-free 1-877-7-PATROL to receive highway help, report suspicious activity, or advise troopers of disabled vehicles.
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