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Record Number of Holiday Travelers Hit Road This Thanksgiving

Image: All About Space/Shutterstock.com
Image: All About Space/Shutterstock.com

In Ohio, 2 million travelers will go more than 50 miles from home for Thanksgiving, 90% of whom by car.  The surge is being driven in part by lower gas prices. With so many people going from here to there, it's crucial to travel safely.

Sgt. Anthony Pearcy, Ohio State Highway Patrol Public Affairs Unit  
Matt Bruning, Spokesman, Ohio Department of Transportation