Safe Communities of Tuscarawas County Releases 2022 Quarter Three Traffic Fatality Report
DOVER (10/06/22)-- From July 1 - September 30, 2022, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported a total of 517 vehicle crashes investigated in Tuscarawas County. Of the 517 crashes investigated this quarter, Tuscarawas County experienced two fatal crashes with two fatalities. For January 1 to September 30, 2022, Tuscarawas County has experienced a cumulative total of 1,516 crashes, resulting in 7 fatalities.
“By looking at the crash statistics from this recent quarter, we know that 31% of drivers were not wearing a seat belt, one of which resulted in a fatality,” explained Abbie Benton, Safe Communities Program Coordinator for the Tuscarawas County Health Department. “One of our top priorities is to increase seat belt usage through the continued promotion of traffic safety messages throughout our County.”
Led by the Safe Communities Coordinator at the Tuscarawas County Health Department, the Safe Communities Coalition conducts traffic safety media campaigns, coordinates events and activities, and distributes educational materials to help prevent fatal traffic crashes and injuries from occurring in the county. The coalition also focuses on educating the driving population of Tuscarawas County about impaired driving, seatbelt use, distracted driving, and motorcycle awareness.
Members of the Safe Communities Coalition meet quarterly to review the traffic fatalities and identify any trends or measures that can be taken to prevent future traffic fatalities in Tuscarawas County. If you would like to know more about the Safe Communities project, please visit www.tchdnow.org/safe-communities.html or email healthed@tchdnow.org .
Efforts of the Safe Communities Program are funded through a grant from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO). For more information about OTSO and statewide efforts to improve safety on Ohio’s roadways, visit http://ohiohighwaysafetyoffice.ohio.gov/index.stm
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