General Headquarters — Columbus, Ohio
For Immediate Release: September
2, 2003
Contact: Lt. Tony Bradshaw (614) 752-2792
COLUMBUS -- The Ohio State Highway Patrol reported today that Ohio experienced its safest Labor Day weekend in the past few years, with 11 fatalities in 11 fatal crashes on the state’s roadways. By comparison, 22 people were killed on Ohio roads during the 2002 Labor Day weekend.
The Patrol credited the motoring public with helping to create safer highways, particularly during what is traditionally a deadly holiday weekend.
The following Ohio traffic fatalities are for the holiday weekend of August 29 – September 1, 2003.
| Fatal crashes | Number killed | |
| State/Federal Highways | 4 |
4 |
| County Roads | 4 |
4 |
| City Streets | 2 |
2 |
| Interstate highways (inside cities) | 0 |
0 |
| Interstate highways (outside cities) | 1 |
1 |
| Ohio Turnpike | 0 |
0 |
| Totals | 11 |
11 |
| # Fatal Crashes | |
| Alcohol in use | 0 |
| Alcohol not in use | 6 |
| Alcohol use unknown | 5 |
| Number killed | |
| Safety belts in use | 3 |
| Safety belts installed but not used | 4 |
| Safety belts not installed | 0 |
| Pedestrian | 0 |
| Motorcycle | 2 |
| Other type vehicle (ATV) | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
As a reminder, motorists can call toll-free 1-877-7-PATROL to receive highway help, report suspicious activity, and advise troopers of disabled vehicles.
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