COLUMBUS – Despite predictions of heavy traffic, Ohio’s roadways were relatively safe over the Labor Day holiday weekend.
According to preliminary data from the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the number of people killed in traffic crashes during the four-day reporting period from Friday through Monday plummeted by more than 75%, patrol spokesman Sgt. Brice Nihiser said.
The patrol reported that four people lost their lives in four fatal traffic crashes, making this year’s holiday the safest since 2010, Nihiser said. The state averaged 14 traffic fatalities during the Labor Day weekend between 2010 and last year, when there were 17.
Troopers arrested 405 drivers for impaired driving and issued 1,992 safety belt citations over the weekend.
Troopers also made 221 drug arrests and 94 felony apprehensions, Nihiser said.