From staff reports
Lower Salem resident Donald E. Mitchell joined Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” Club this week after his safety belt saved him from sustaining life-threatening injuries.
The crash occurred Dec. 15 on Ohio 60 in Morgan County.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Lt. Richard C. Chesar, Marietta Post commander, presented him with a “Saved by the Belt” certificate signed by Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Thomas J. Stickrath and Col. Richard S. Fambro, Patrol superintendent.
“Donald is a living testimony to the effectiveness of safety belts,” Chesar said. “Everyone needs to buckle up every trip, every time.”
Provisional data from 2020 shows 487 people in Ohio were killed in traffic crashes where a safety belt was available, but not in use.
The incident occurred on Township Road 394 in Knox County on October 7.
Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Grewal, Mount Gilead Post commander presented him with a âSaved by the Beltâ certificate signed by Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Thomas J. Stickrath and Colonel Richard S. Fambro, Patrol superintendent.
âMason is a living testimony to the effectiveness of safety belts,â Lieutenant Grewal said. âEveryone needs to buckle up every trip, every time.â
Provisional data from 2019 shows 457 people in Ohio were killed in traffic crashes where a safety belt was available, but not in use.
The âSaved by the Beltâ Club is a joint effort by the Ohio Department of Public Safety and more than 400 Ohio law enforcement agencies. This club is designed to recognize people who have benefited from their decision to wear safety belts.
Sabina-area woman joins ‘Saved by the Belt’ club
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From left, Angela Luttrell of Clinton County is presented a “Saved by the Belt” certificate from Wilmington Post Commander and Lieutenant Stanley A. Jordan.
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WILMINGTON Sabina-area resident Angela Luttrell joined Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” club this week after her vehicle safety belt saved her this year from having life-threatening injuries.
The accident occurred on Routes 22 and 3 in Clinton County on Nov. 9.
“Angela is a living testimony to the effectiveness of safety belts,” said Ohio State Highway Lieutenant Stanley A. Jordan, who is commander at the Wilmington post.