Husted secures funding for Columbus post-crash care project

“When a crash happens, every minute counts. This investment will help first responders get crash victims the care they need faster and save lives across Central Ohio.” WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today announced that he secured funding for the City of Columbus to develop a regional post-crash care plan, pilot new life-saving technology and modernize emergency medical care for crash victims in Central Ohio. “When a crash happens, every minute counts. This investment will help first responders get crash victims the care they need faster and save lives across Central Ohio. Ohioans can count on me to keep fighting to bring federal dollars home to make our roads and communities safer,” said Husted. The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program following Husted’s advocacy in a letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. The project will build on Columbus’ existing safety action plan by creating a regional post-crash care plan, testing new life-saving technology and upgrading emergency care before patients reach the hospital. There were 443 traffic fatalities in Columbus from 2019 to 2023, including 24 children, and only 34% happened at the scene of the crash. That suggests better post-crash care could save hundreds of lives. The SS4A program awards funding on a competitive basis to projects that prevent deaths and serious injuries on roads and streets for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, public transportation riders, motorists and commercial vehicle operators. The grant builds on Husted’s work on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Senate Appropriations Committee, where he has advocated for strengthening Ohio’s infrastructure. In October 2026, Husted secured funding for a Toledo rail infrastructure project and a Salem rail infrastructure project . In September 2026, Husted secured funding for the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority . In August 2026, Husted secured funding for the City of Toledo and City of Fairfield infrastructure projects. In July 2026, Husted also announced that he secured $50 million in BUILD funding for Ohio infrastructure projects.