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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Traffic Fatalities Defiance County Safe Communities Update
[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]October 12, 2023

The Defiance County Safe Communities Coalition reports one traffic crash fatality from July 1, 2023 – September 30, 2023. This compares to one fatal crash in Defiance County during the same months in 2022.
As of October 2, 2023, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office reports 927 confirmed traffic crash fatalities for 2023 as compared to 963 fatalities in 2022.
More information on traffic safety and the Defiance County Safe Communities Coalition can be found at https://defiancecohealth.org/traffic-safety/ The Defiance County Safe Communities Coalition would like to encourage all drivers – new and seasoned – to buckle up, avoid distractions, drive sober, and obey all traffic signs and signals.
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