Accidents involving ODOT’s road crews already nearing 2024 totals

Published: Jul. 16, 2025 at 5:51 PM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - ODOT wants drivers to please move over and slow down for vehicles with flashing lights on the side of the road.

Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)(WTVG)

According to ODOT, their road crews have already experienced 74 incidents where they were crashed into by drivers who weren’t paying attention.

There were a total of 84 in all of 2024.

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