Statistics are showing it’s been a more dangerous year on the roads in Tuscarawas County so far in 2024.
Online data from the state patrol indicates there have been 10 fatal crashes in Tuscarawas County this year, nine more than at this time a year ago, which was exceptionally low.
New Philadelphia post commander lt. Johnnie Maier says he believes that total for the county will be revised as two of those deaths for this county were later reclassifies as one was later ruled a medical condition and the other a suicide.
Regardless, Maier says the increase is not unexpected as local law enforcement agencies continue to experience hiring challenges.
The state patrol says Tuscarawas County ended 2023 with five fatal crashes and there were 10 in the county in all of 2022.
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