The Ohio Department of Transportation is pleading with drivers to pay better attention behind the wheel as their crews continue getting hit by motorists.

In 2024, the total number of incidents for the year was 84.

“We are now slightly past the halfway point in 2025, and our crews have experienced 74 incidents. This is unacceptable,” said ODOT Press Secretary Matt Bruning.

ODOT is reminding drivers to pay attention, move over, and slow down for vehicles with flashing lights on the side of the road.