Marion man in Crawford County crash joins 'Saved by the Belt' club

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Marion resident Gregory A. Hill was recognized as a new member of Ohio's "Saved by the Belt" club on Monday after his safety belt saved him from sustaining life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred on Ohio 294 in Crawford County on April 13.

Ohio Highway Patrol Lt. Ty W. Skaggs, Bucyrus Post commander, presented Hill with a "Saved by the Belt" certificate signed by Thomas J. Stickrath, Ohio Department of Public Safety director, and Col. Charles A. Jones, patrol superintendent. He also received a "Saved by the Belt" license plate bracket.

"Gregory is a living testimony to the effectiveness of safety belts," said Skaggs. "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 not in use. For up to date statistics and information on safety belts, visit the patrol's Safety Belt Dashboard at 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.

This article originally appeared on Bucyrus Telegraph-Forum: Marion man in Crawford County crash joins 'Saved by the Belt' club