Sgt. Adam Shonk, assistant Lisbon post commander, recently explained "that the biggest part of his job is educating drivers, so they don’t do things to cause injury to themselves or others and in the most extreme case, fatalities.” Read the full the story:
On Saturday,
@OSHP
's Canton Post showed their support for our first responder partners at the North Lawrence Fire Department by participating in the 2024 Kickball Tournament. Proceeds from the team registrations benefited the North Lawrence FD.❤️💙
Please help us congratulate Major Nakia J. Hendrix, Office of Field Operations, who retired today after 28 years of service to the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the citizens of Ohio.
🥫HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY!🥫
@OSHP
's Cleveland Post will be hosting a Can the Cruiser food drive on Oct. 5 from 9am - 3pm at the Strongsville
@GiantEagle
. Donations collected will be provided to Harvest for Hunger to assist local families in need during the holiday season.
On Friday, Trooper Adam Lewis and Sergeant Paul Mercer from our Jackson Post shared the
#DRIVEToLive
campaign with over 350 students at Jackson High School. Students participated in crucial conversations about good decision making and early development of safe driving habits.
“Had it not been for our seatbelts, we would have been killed,” John Maxey said.
Read the powerful story, from two recent Saved By The Belt recipients, on how their safety belt usage protected them from sustaining life-threatening injuries.
#BuckleUp
☑️ LAST DAY to vote in the 2024
@LightOhio
Photo Challenge in LE Category 1 & Specialty Equipment. Please give each of our photos, in each of the categories, 5 stars daily. Voting resets each night at midnight & runs through 9/30.
Recently, troopers from
@OSHP
's New Philadelphia Post, along with their safety service partners, spent the day at Immaculate Conception School in Dennison. The first responders enjoyed listening to the children’s choir and interacting with all the students.
Remember, wearing your safety belt is a life-saving habit. Every trip, every time you're in a vehicle,
#BuckleUp
. For more safety belt statistics, visit our safety belt dashboard:
Trooper Joshua P. Risner was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Jackson Pike in Gallia County. The crash also claimed the lives of Sergeant Dale R. Holcomb and a Gallia County woman. He was assigned to the Gallipolis Post.
Patrolman Paul L. McManis was killed in a traffic crash that occurred on state Route 269 north of Bellevue in Erie County. At the time of the collision Patrolman McManis was responding to a crash call. He was stationed at Bellevue.
Sergeant Dale R. Holcomb was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Jackson Pike in Gallia County. The crash also claimed the lives of Trooper Joshua P. Risner and a Gallia County woman. He was assigned to the Gallipolis Post.
🐈 Kitten Rescue Update
The kitten rescued last month by Trooper Justin Smith on I-77 has found a fur-ever home! She was adopted from the Stark County Human Society and has been named Lola.
Our Licensing and Commercial Standards Section, in partnership with
@PUCOhio
, recently joined forces to enforce state and federal laws pertaining to commercial motor vehicles. For more information on this enforcement blitz, visit
One of the leading causes of fatal at-fault youthful driver crashes is unsafe speed. Remembering to
#SlowDown
is one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself and others safe in a vehicle. For more crash stats, our Ostats Dashboards:
Great time today at Jerusalem Elementary! Sergeant Jason R. Metzger, Toledo Post, brought his Dodge Charger patrol car to the school as part of Career Vehicle Day. The kids had a great time seeing all of the different vehicles.
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Patrolman George A. Conn, of New Philadelphia, was killed north of Freeport in Harrison County by assailants who shot him with a .32-caliber automatic pistol. The investigation of this case laid the foundation for the creation of the Highway Patrol’s Investigation Section.