Marion Man Received Saved by the Belt Recognition

(Bucyrus) – Marion resident Gregory A. Hill joined Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” Club today after his safety belt saved him from sustaining life-threatening injuries.

The crash occurred on State Route 294 in Crawford County on April 13.

Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Ty W. Skaggs, Bucyrus Post Commander, presented him with a “Saved by the Belt” certificate signed by Ohio Department of Public Safety Director Thomas J. Stickrath and Colonel Charles A. Jones, Patrol Superintendent.

“Gregory is a living testimony to the effectiveness of safety belts,” Lieutenant Skaggs said. “Everyone needs to buckle up every trip, every time.”

Data from 2021 shows 576 people in Ohio were killed in traffic crashes where a safety belt was available, but was not in use. For up-to-date statistics and information on safety belts, long onto the Patrol’s Safety Belt Dashboard at: https://www.safetybeltdashboard.ohio.gov/

The “Saved by the Belt” 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.

Hill also received a “Saved by the Belt” license plate bracket.