Ohio had a tragic Thanksgiving weekend on its roads. The state recorded 11 fatalities in eight separate fatal crashes between November 26 and 30. The death toll matches 2024’s total and marks the third straight year above 10 fatalities during the holiday period.
Law enforcement dealt with a sharp rise in impaired-driving arrests. The highway patrol tallied 281 OVI arrests, along with 287 distracted-driving citations. Troopers responded to 766 crashes statewide, and they helped more than 1,500 motorists in need of roadside assistance.
At least two of the fatal crashes involved suspected impaired driving, the patrol confirmed. In several other deadly wrecks, troopers noted seat-belt noncompliance…