Tag Archives: drunk driving accidents

Head-on collision sends KSU students to hospital; alcohol believed to be a factor

Head-on collision sends KSU students to hospital; alcohol believed to be a factor

Decades ago, before organizations like Mothers Against Drunk Driving fought to educate the public and get stricter drunk driving laws passed, the annual number of DUI accident deaths was much higher than it is today. In fact, according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the yearly number of fatal DUI accidents in…

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Police suspect DUI in crash that killed grandfather, granddaughter

Police suspect DUI in crash that killed grandfather, granddaughter

An Ohio family is awaiting answers after a fatal two-vehicle collision took the lives of a grandfather and granddaughter. The rear-end collision also injured the grandmother and younger sister of the now-deceased little girl. The grandmother was reportedly released from the hospital, but the surviving sister’s condition was listed as serious. The crash happened as…

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Drunk driving, failure to buckle up pose serious risks in Ohio

Drunk driving, failure to buckle up pose serious risks in Ohio

In 2013, and for the first time in the state’s recorded history, the annual number of traffic fatalities in Ohio was under 1,000. The record low is a good sign that multiple public safety agencies are working to protect motorists on our state’s roads, but much more needs to be done. Last year, 990 people…

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