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Ohio drivers are seeing fewer injuries at roundabout intersections
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Roundabouts are proving to be a safer alternative to traditional intersections, according to an analysis by the Ohio Department of Transportation.
The study, which examined 76 intersections that were converted to roundabouts, found that single-lane roundabouts decreased injury crashes by 69% while multi-lane roundabouts saw a 25% decline, according to a community announcement.
“Safety is the driving force behind every decision we make, and the results are clear, roundabouts are very effective at reducing crashes and saving lives,” ODOT Director Pamela Boratyn said in the announcement. “Our goal is to continue to support our local, county and state partners by providing funding for roundabouts.”
Roundabouts part of larger safety initiative
In July, Gov. Mike DeWine announced an additional $137 million for 55 traffic safety projects across the state, with 25 of those projects including the installation of roundabouts.
One of the most notable success stories comes from Clark County, where the intersection of Ohio 41 and Ohio 235 had a long history of serious crashes. Despite several countermeasures, including rumble strips, multiple stop signs and flashing beacons, deadly and serious injury crashes continued to occur.
In 2014, a roundabout was installed. In the 11 years since, there has not been a single fatal crash. The lone serious injury crash occurred in 2023 and involved a motorcycle with the rider impaired by drugs and without a helmet or motorcycle endorsement on their license.
Marion and Richland counties see improvements
In Marion County, the intersection of Ohio 98 and Ohio 529 had 37 crashes in the four years before the roundabout’s construction, with nearly 60% resulting in injury. Since the roundabout opened in 2022, there have been 16 crashes with none resulting in injuries.
Richland County has also seen improvements at the intersection of East Cook Road/Illinois Avenue and Mansfield-Lucas Road. From 2015-18, the two-way stop-controlled intersection saw 21 total crashes, with 15 resulting in injury. The roundabout was opened in August 2022, and in the two years since, crashes have decreased by 40% with an average of three per year and zero injury crashes.
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Another state is jumping into the fray to put the brakes on non-domiciled CDLs, with roughly 5,000 commercial drivers in Ohio facing the potential of having their licenses downgraded.
On Friday, May 29, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles announced it would be contacting approximately 5,000 non-domiciled CDL holders to verify the status of their credentials under updated rules from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
According to the Bureau, non-domiciled license holders in the state will receive one of two notices, depending on the type of documentation they initially used to obtain their CDL.
For drivers whose documentation meets current FMCSA standards, their licenses will remain valid until their expiration date. For those who do not meet current standards, the process is a bit more complicated.
As for CDL holders whose original documents do not meet current FMCSA guidelines, they will receive a notice of downgrade, and their CDLs will be downgraded to a Class D license 30 days after receiving the notice.
Drivers who receive a downgrade notice can request a hearing with the BMV to dispute the downgrade, and can provide additional documentation to prove their eligibility. According to the Bureau, those documents include:
- An unexpired Employment Authorization Document issued by USCIS, valid on the most recent CDL/CLP issuance date
- An unexpired foreign passport with an unexpired USCIS I‑94 form, both of which must be valid on your most recent CDL/CLP issuance date
Officials said the Ohio BMV has not issued or renewed any non-domiciled CDLs since FMCSA put new standards in place in 2025, and that it does not intend to resume issuing non-domiciled CDLs in the future. Additionally, the BMV will not renew revalidated non-domiciled CDLs after they expire.
All notices will be sent by mail to the address listed on file with the Ohio BMV. The Bureau emphasized that the reverification process does not apply to full CDL holders or CDL holders with legally established permanent residence. LL
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A Central Ohio family has filed a lawsuit against a Hilliard funeral home after their mother was accidentally cremated, despite plans for her to be buried.
According to court documents, Tidd Funeral Home cremated Nancy Anders in June of last year against the family’s wishes. The lawsuit states Anders died a week earlier in May.
The family says Anders had planned and prepaid for funeral arrangements two years before her death to be buried with her late husband. The arrangements did not include cremation because, the family says, she did not believe in the concept.
The lawsuit says the family was told a week after her death that she had been accidentally cremated. It also accuses Tidd Funeral Home of cremating her even though the proper authorization form was never signed.
The family says they have suffered physical illness and emotional trauma and are seeking $25,000 in damages. They are also asking for the case to be decided by a jury.
ABC 6 reached out to the funeral home for comment but had not heard back.
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