Patrol Releases New Year’s Holiday Report

WARREN COUNTY, OH --  The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported nine fatal crashes resulting in nine fatalities on Ohio’s roadways during the 2025-2026 New Year’s holiday, according to provisional statistics. The five-day reporting period began at midnight on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, and ran through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, January 4, 2025.

Of the nine fatalities, at least one occurred when a safety belt was available but not used. During the reporting period, troopers made 4,470 traffic enforcement contacts: including 238 OVI arrests, 297 distracted driving and 469 safety belt citations. Of the 88 counties, Franklin County saw the most incidents with 464, followed by Lorain (364), Mahoning (319), Medina (301) and Warren (299) counties.

The public is encouraged to continue using #677 to report dangerous or impaired drivers, as well as drug activity. A statistical analysis of the Patrol’s enforcement activity over the holiday is available below.

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