COLUMBUS, Ohio — Between midnight Dec. 23 and 11:59 p.m. Dec. 25, two people died in crashes in Ohio, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol press release.

What You Need To Know

  • Two people died in accidents in Ohio from Dec. 23 to 25

  • One person was not wearing a seat belt

  • 44 people were arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired

It notes that one person was not wearing a seat belt.

It’s not a direct comparison due to a longer measurement period, but from Dec. 22 to 25 last year, 12 people died in accidents in Ohio.

The reporting period also included the following:

  • 44 people arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired
  • 11 people arrested for illegal drugs
  • 84 citations issued for seat belt violations
  • 31 citations issued for driving violations
  • 434 drivers assisted on Ohio roads by OSHP troopers

“The public is encouraged to continue using #677 to report dangerous or impaired drivers, as well as drug activity,” the release reads.