OSHP sees significant drop in fatalities during Memorial Day weekend
The over 26K people were stopped on Ohio roadways Memorial Day weekend.
TOLEDO, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is reporting 9 deaths on Ohio’s roadways during the 2021 Memorial Day weekend, according to provisional statistics. This Memorial Day, there were fewer fatalities than last year, when there were 20 traffic deaths during the weekend. When compared to the previous 3 year average, the number of fatalities dropped 49% this year. The four-day reporting period began Friday, May 28 and ran through Monday, May 31.
State troopers made 25,658 traffic enforcement contacts, including 549 OVI arrests, 377 drug arrests, and 3,720 seatbelt citations. In addition, the patrol made 13,448 non-enforcement contacts, including 2,523 motorist assists.
Troopers remind motorists that roadway safety is a shared responsibility. Everyone can contribute to making roadways safer by following traffic laws, wearing safety belts, and driving sober.
You can call 677 to report drug activity, dangerous or impaired driving.
