Long Holiday Weekend Accidents Expected To Claim 40 Lives In Ohio
Ohio Safety Council estimates 40 deaths over the Memorial Day weekend as patrolmen recall fatal crashes across the state. A West Anvil man, 38, Joe Doaks, died when his car left a highway two miles south of Cerebellum. Officers describe wrecks as avoidable tragedies, urging caution and responsibility on the roads.
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Night Crash Fatalities Reported After Sighted Stop Sign Miss
A car ran a stop sign in daylight, collided with a sedan carrying a honeymooning couple, plunged into a water quarry, and a truck driver blamed for sleep fatigue. Rescue attempts failed to retrieve victims as divers could not reach them.
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