OSHP Sees Decrease in Fatalities over Memorial Day Weekend

WHIZ News OSHP Sees Decrease in Fatalities over Memorial Day Weekend MUSKINGUM COUNTY, Ohio- The Ohio State Highway Patrol saw a significant drop in fatalities during Memorial Day weekend. Nine deaths were reported on Ohio’s roadways from May 28 through May 31. 20 traffic deaths were reported last year during Memorial Day weekend. When compared to the previous three year average, the number of fatalities dropped by 49 percent this year. “That could be due to many things; it could be due to our aggressive enforcement, making sure people are driving safely. It could also be that motorists are understanding now that they are back on the roads, other people are out there and they know that they need to drive safely too,” OSHP Trooper Brice Nihiser said.