Fewer Thanksgiving Holiday Deaths on Ohio Roadways

State officials say fewer people died on Ohio’s roadways this Thanksgiving holiday than during the same period in 2009.

Initial numbers released Nov. 29 by the Ohio Department of Public Safety show that 10 people were killed in Ohio traffic crashes from Wednesday evening through Monday morning, compared to 18 last year.

Of this year’s deaths, three were attributed to alcohol, and 60 percent of those who died were not wearing seat belts.

Of last year’s deaths, 10 were alcohol related.

The state says that, overall, the Highway Patrol handled 8.5 percent fewer crashes than last year.