CLEVELAND, Ohio - Having an active E-ZPass account doesn't guarantee the Ohio Turnpike's lower toll rate. The transponder must be read during the trip. If equipment identifies a vehicle by its ... Read More

Video analysis of a single Ohio Turnpike toll plaza found 1,099 last-minute, potentially dangerous lane changes over three weeks, an average of 52 a day, according to a National Transportation Safety ... Read More

NTSB said a 2024 Ohio Turnpike crash likely could have been prevented with fully electronic tolling and clearer signage. Investigators found the SUV slowed while changing lanes and the truck driver ... Read More

A fatal Ohio Turnpike crash has attorneys targeting everyone from the drivers to truck dealerships, but the toll plaza itself is the common thread. Read More

A deadly crash at a toll plaza on Interstate 80 near Swanton, Ohio, in 2024 could have been avoided if the turnpike used fully electronic tolling and provided clearer information about toll payment ... Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the Ohio Turnpike to eliminate its low-speed manual toll lanes after determining that a hybrid toll plaza design contributed to a fatal 2024 crash ... Read More

The crash on the Ohio Turnpike was caused by confusion over the new toll plaza design. Read More

Thupten Choedon is pleading for the redesigned toll plaza on the Ohio Turnpike to be changed after her husband and 9-year-old son were killed. Read More

A report from the National Transportation Safety Board says the crash that killed two Minnesotans in Ohio in 2024 could have been avoided. Read More

The Swanton post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred at 5:42 a.m. Sept. 19. The incident occurred on Ohio Turnpike, I-80 westbound near milepost 74.7 ... Read More

A semi hauling double trailers was traveling west when it hit the vehicle of Caitlin McCallister, 40, which was stationary on the roadway. Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) - Fully electronic tolling could have prevented a fatal 2024 crash at the Ohio Turnpike toll plaza, the National Transportation Safety Board determined. According to a news ... Read More

Lawsuit cites an 11 Investigates report documenting driver confusion after new plaza opened near Swanton Township; 2 other people injured have also sued. Read More

The lawsuit is one of three now filed by people injured or families of people killed in connection with the initial 2024 crash near Swanton. Read More

The NTSB issued its final report on a deadly 2024 crash on the Ohio Turnpike this week, recommending an all-electronic tolling system to avoid confusion. Read More

Lawsuit cites an 11 Investigates report documenting driver confusion after new plaza opened near Swanton Township; 2 other people injured have also sued. Read More

One of those suing is an Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper. Read More

The lawsuits allege the Turnpike knew drivers were struggling with the tolling system before the 2024 crash, citing numbers previously uncovered by 11 Investigates. Read More

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that the Ohio Turnpike switch to fully electronic tolling after a fatal crash investigation. Read More

Investigators cited a lack of signs telling drivers they could pay missed tolls online as a contributing factor in the 2024 crash. Read More

The investigation found more than 1,000 similar instances of last-minute lane changes at the Swanton Township Toll Plaza in the weeks leading up to the crash. Read More

A deadly Ohio Turnpike crash exposed a dangerous pattern of last-minute lane changes, leading the NTSB to call for fully electronic tolling. Read More

NTSB says a fatal 2024 Ohio Turnpike crash outside Toledo could have been avoided with fully electronic tolling. Read More

Investigators say the hybrid design at the Swanton Township Toll Plaza created conditions that increased the risk of a severe crash. Read More

The investigation found more than 1,000 similar instances of last-minute lane changes happened at that same Ohio Turnpike toll plaza in the weeks leading up to that crash, averaging about 52 instances ... Read More

Federal agency recommends elimination of low-speed lanes at four plazas, including in Swanton Township; 11 Investigates previously reported confusion at new plazas. Read More

The Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Turnpike are reminding Labor Day travelers to buckle up, put down their phones and designate a sober driver. Read More

BEREA, Ohio - The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and Ohio State Highway Patrol are urging drivers to prioritize safety as Labor Day weekend nears, warning that it's one of the deadliest ... Read More

CANFIELD - An accident slowed westbound Ohio Turnpike traffic in Canfield early Wednesday. The crash, involving a truck and passenger vehicles, occurred before 8 a.m., just beyond the Herbert Road ... Read More

A 49-year-old Oak Harbor woman was killed in a crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Sandusky County early Wednesday morning, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. OSHP said Melody K. Wilburn was ... Read More

The I-480 / SR 14 eastbound to I-80 westbound reopens after crews clean up from a commercial truck rollover crash and fuel leak Monday afternoon. Read More

STREETSBORO, Ohio - The Interstate 480 ramp to the Ohio Turnpike will be closed until Tuesday morning as crews clean up a fuel spill caused by an overturned tanker truck. A news release from the ... Read More

The Streetsboro Fire Department confirms the on-ramp from Interstate 480 East to the Ohio Turnpike (I-80) is currently closed after a commercial truck crashed late Monday afternoon. Officials say ... Read More

The Ohio Department of Public Safety recently released information concerning an injury crash that happened on the Ohio Turnpike Sunday in Jefferson Township. Read More

Ohio Turnpike detours are set in Summit and Portage counties this evening from 7 p.m. to midnight for crane relocation at the Tinkers Creek bridge project. Read More

Traffic on the Ohio Turnpike will be diverted for two hours to move construction equipment. The changes will take place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 9. Read More

The Portage County Sheriff's Office says deputies seized six pounds of methamphetamine last month in separate traffic stops along the Ohio Turnpike. Read More

Between America 250 and the Fourth of July celebrations coming up, the Ohio State Highway Patrol and Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission are reminding drivers to practice safe driving ... Read More

A crash Thursday afternoon on the Ohio Turnpike in Canfield reduced traffic to one lane for a while. It happened in the westbound lanes, just south of the U.S. Route 224 overpass. Two vehicles were ... Read More

BOARDMAN - A multi-vehicle crash significantly slowed traffic on the Ohio Turnpike near Boardman Thursday evening, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Read More

The Milan Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Lorain County. The crash occurred on June 19th at approximately 11:54 ... Read More

The OSHP says a Toyota RAV4 driven by 28-year-old Najalee N. Rivera of Lorain traveled off the right side of the roadway, struck a guardrail and overturned. Read More

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating after a deadly crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Lorain County on Friday. Read More

A 28-year-old Lorain woman died in a June 19 single vehicle crash on the Ohio Turnpike in Elyria Township, according to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Milan Post. Najalee N. Rivera ... Read More

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission recently partnered with the Ohio State Highway Patrol and other organizations to help promote roadway safety, celebrate Juneteenth and raise awareness ... Read More

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - All eastbound lanes of the Ohio Turnpike were closed due to an accident Friday afternoon. Two of the lanes were reopened about 4:15 p.m., according to a social media post from ... Read More

According to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, eastbound traffic is being diverted at Toll Plaza 145 (Lorain-Elyria) because of an "incident." ... Read More

According to the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission, eastbound traffic is being diverted at Toll Plaza 145 (Lorain-Elyria) because of an "incident." ... Read More

The goal is to reduce traffic violations while keeping construction crews safe ... Read More

State officials warn drivers ahead of Memorial Day weekend as collisions double compared to this time last year ... Read More

It's a very small sample, but vehicle traffic dropped on the Ohio Turnpike in March, a possible sign that gas prices are causing people to limit long trips. Read More

In Ohio, failure to pay highway tolls could come with a heavy toll: time behind bars. A grand jury in Williams County recently indicted an Illinois truck driver on grand theft charges for failing to ... Read More

A Summit County judge on Friday sentenced 63-year-old Edward Hanserd to 11 to 16.5 years in prison after a 2023 traffic stop on Interstate 80 turned up 508 grams of cocaine and roughly two pounds of ... Read More

An investigation into an Illinois truck driver found he allegedly did not pay Ohio Turnpike tolls for two years, the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported. Read More

An Illinois man was indicted on Grand Theft in the Williams County Court of Common Pleas following an investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP). A grand jury indicted Moath Musamih, 39, ... Read More

You could be like the trucker who's currently staring down more than a year in prison and the surrender of his semi for evading tolls on the Ohio Turnpike. An investigation by the Ohio State Highway ... Read More

The highway patrol and turnpike officials said they are working together to identify drivers who avoid tolls by using missing, covered, or fake license plates. If Musamih is convi ... Read More

Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol were notified of the discovery shortly before 11 a.m. Monken said the distribution of first-team snaps will change throughout this week's three-day ... Read More

Troopers with the Ohio State Highway Patrol were notified of the discovery shortly before 11 a.m. Read More

The project includes full pavement replacement and the addition of one lane in each direction between the merge with state Route 2 and the Route 611 interchange. Read More

OTTAWA COUNTY - A three-semi truck crash Sunday morning on the Ohio Turnpike resulted in the death of one of the drivers. Read More

For some reason, the driver didn't stop and instead crashed into a stopped trailer, which then hit the one in front of it. Read More

The crash happened west of Elmore in Ottawa County around 10:20 a.m. on Sunday. Read More

BEREA, Ohio - A high wind travel restriction has been issued across all 241 miles of the Ohio Turnpike for some high-profile vehicles. The restriction will start at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, March 13, and ... Read More

Because of high winds expected on Friday, travel restrictions for certain vehicles will be in place on the Ohio Turnpike. Read More

BEREA - The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a high-wind travel restriction across the entire 241-mile toll road for some high-profile vehicles, which may be more affected by ... Read More

No additional information about injuries or the condition of those involved has been released. Read More

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - A truck driver was flown to a local hospital by medical helicopter, after a crash on the Ohio Turnpike Tuesday morning. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), ... Read More

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio (WJW) - The eastbound exit ramp on the Ohio Turnpike at Toll Plaza 161 (Strongsville-Cleveland) is closed Tuesday morning due to a semi-truck rollover, Ohio State Highway Patrol ... Read More

The Milan Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating an incident involving a commercial vehicle that caught fire on the Ohio Turnpike near the overpass for Sprague Road in Berea. Read More

Traffic is flowing again along Route 8 North near the Ohio Turnpike in Summit County after the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) reported that all lanes were closed due to a crash just beyond ... Read More

BEREA, Ohio (Dec. 28, 2025) - The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a Weather Event Travel Restriction across the entire 241-mile toll road for some high-profile vehicles, which ... Read More

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a Weather Event Travel Restriction across the entire 241-mile toll road for some high-profile vehicles from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on ... Read More

The Ohio Turnpike's toll rates will increase by 2.7% on Jan. 1, 2026. The toll rate for E-ZPass customers with passenger vehicles (Class 1) will increase to $0.073 (or 7.3 cents) per mile in 2026 from ... Read More

OHIO - The Ohio Turnpike has issued a travel ban for high-profile vehicles due to high winds and rain. The ban went into effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, and will last through 11:59 p.m. Thursday, ... Read More

(WJW) - Ahead of forecasted high winds, rain and snow, the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has issued a travel ban for the toll road the Ohio Turnpike. The ban is for high-profile vehicles ... Read More

All vehicles taller than 7 feet, 6 inches will not be permitted on the Ohio Turnpike beginning Wednesday at 8 a.m. over high winds and rain concerns. The travel restriction will cover the entire ... Read More

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission has announced a travel ban for high-profile vehicles due to expected high winds with rain and snow in northern Ohio. The ban applies to ... Read More

TOLEDO, Ohio - A Canadian man was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after he admitted to possessing 90 pounds of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, with intent to distribute after federal agents ... Read More

The Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission and the Ohio State Highway Patrol are reminding all motorists to buckle up, driver sober and avoid distractions behind the wheel. To promote roadway ... Read More

This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Truck driver killed in PA Turnpike crash in Beaver County. What state police said happened. An Ohio man died Oct. 26 when the semi-truck he was ... Read More

LORDSTOWN, Ohio - A semi-truck on fire has westbound lanes of traffic on the Ohio Turnpike, near Lordstown, backed up to State Route 217 according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Lordstown Police ... Read More

A crash on the Ohio Turnpike caused delays for drivers along the westbound lanes of I-80 in Erie County for several hours on Thursday. At approximately 8:22 a.m., Turnpike officials announced the ... Read More

A woman was taken to the hospital after her vehicle crashed into a tractor trailer on State Route 53 Monday afternoon, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a press release. Read More

The 26-year-old woman was taken to the hospital after the crash north of the Ohio Turnpike Monday afternoon. Her condition is not known at this time. Read More

Michigan motorcyclist dies in collision with car on Turnpike. Driver of car in fatal accident with motorcyclist was traveling the wrong direction ... Read More

Eastbound travelers: Exit at Toll Plaza 151 / North Ridgeville-Cleveland. To return to the turnpike, take I-480 east to I-71 south, then re-enter at Toll Plaza 161 / Strongsville-Cleveland. Read More

The Swanton Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is investigating a serious-injury crash involving two commercial vehicles that occurred this morning on the Ohio Turnpike. The crash happened ... Read More

Authorities told WTOL 11 that a semi driver pulled another semi driver out of a burning vehicle following the crash. Read More