The Ohio State Highway Patrol says nine people were killed in nine separate crashes on Ohio roadways during the New Year’s holiday period.

According to provisional statistics released today, the five-day reporting period ran from midnight December 31st through late Sunday night, January 4th. Troopers say at least one of the fatalities involved a person who was not wearing a seat belt, even though one was available.

Among those killed was a Butler County woman. Authorities say 23-year-old Katie Lorenzo of Liberty Township died following a three-vehicle crash in Forest Park. The crash happened Friday at Winton Road and West Kemper Road. Lorenzo was taken to University Hospital, where she later died from her injuries. She was a career coach at Princeton High School.

During the holiday enforcement period, state troopers made more than 4,400 traffic stops, including 238 arrests for operating a vehicle while impaired, nearly 300 distracted driving citations, and 469 seat belt violations.

Franklin County recorded the highest number of incidents statewide, followed by Lorain, Mahoning, and Medina counties.

The Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to report dangerous or impaired driving by calling #677 and says a full statistical breakdown of holiday enforcement activity is now available.