Law enforcement and first responders from Perrysburg, Wood County and the surrounding area join with officials from Mercy Hospital Perrysburg to remind residents of the importance of buckling up, whether as a driver or passenger.
These shoes lining the lawn in front of Mercy Hospital Perrysburg serve as a sober reminder of what can result from a failure to buckle your seat belts. In 2021 and 2022, there were 15 fatal crashes. The red shoes represent the 18 people killed and the others are for the 98 people injured in crashes.
With Memorial Day just around the corner and the busy summer traveling season about to begin, Safe Communities of Wood County hosted a kick off to the annual Click It or Ticket campaign.
Held May 16 at Mercy Hospital Perrysburg, the event featured a host of area first responders, law enforcement and medical personnel, all reminding the motoring public of the importance of buckling up behind the whe…