The Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging motorists to help keep everyone safe by moving over when you see a stationary public safety vehicle, emergency vehicle, road service or highway maintenance vehicle on the side of the road with flashing or rotating lights. From 2013-2017, Ohio State Highway Patrol cruisers were involved in 58 crashes…
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State Patrol Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash
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American Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lima Post is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at approximately 10:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 20, 2018, on Eastown Road in Allen County. A 2016 Kawasaki ZX-6R, operated by Parker R. Oldenettel, age 21, of South Jacksonville, Illinois, was southbound on Eastown Road. While overtaking…
Patrol reminds drivers to keep eyes, focus on the road
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April is National Distracted Driving Awareness MonthVan Wert –April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. Last year 17,827 crashes in Ohio had a reported distraction, including 44 fatal crashes. Ohio…
Trooper Hit – “Please Move Over” Says State Patrol
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Troopers asking motorists to #moveoverVan Wert– Last month, an Ohio State Highway Patrol trooper was struck by a vehicle as he was standing outside of his cruiser, responding to a crash on the side of I-475. Thankfully, he sustained non-life threatening injuries, but he was knocked over a guardrail, fell into a steep ditch and…
Ohio State Troopers Participate in Below 100 Initiative
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Motorists can help by moving over Van Wert – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s assistance in a national effort aimed at reducing yearly line-of-duty deaths of law enforcement officers. The initiative, Below 100, focuses on five key areas that can improve officer safety and reduce deaths to an annual count…
Oversized load to slow traffic
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Convoy from Indiana destined for Husky Energy Lima RefineryLIMA (Monday, November 10, 2014) – An oversized load traveling from Indiana into Ohio on Wednesday will slow traffic as it makes its way to the city of Lima. Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) are working with Barnhart Crane and Rigging, Memphis, Tenn., on…
Patrol Reminds Motorists That Safety Belts Save Lives
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Van Wert- There is no disputing that wearing a safety belt can save your life. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol is encouraging all motorists to buckle-up this upcoming holiday season and continue to do so throughout the new year. From 2011-2013 1,160 people were killed in crashes who were not wearing an…
Hit Skip Injury Crash on US Route 127 in Van Wert County
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Liberty Township – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle injury traffic crash that occurred on June 10, 2014 at approximately 3:30 AM. The crash occurred on US Route 127 north of State Route 709 in Van Wert County. A 2006 Mack semi driven by John C.…
State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash near Van Wert
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Van Wert – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 12:20 P. M. Monday afternoon on US 127 near Walnut Grove Church Road, York Township, in Van Wert County. The crash was approximately six miles south of the city of Van Wert. A 2012 Freightliner Semi…
State Patrol Investigating Injury Crash in Emerald Township
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Emerald Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred at 8:45 P.M. Sunday evening on US 24 at the County Road 143 intersection in Paulding County. A 2000 Chevrolet S-10 pickup, driven by Courtney M. Schaffer, 19, of Hicksville, Ohio was traveling southbound County Road…
Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation
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Sherwood – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle traffic crash that occurred on Coy Road south of Bradshaw Road in Delaware Township, Defiance County. Jarad J. Sharp, age 26, of Sherwood, OH was operating a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora southbound on Coy Road. Mr. Sharp lost control of…
