Monday, February 11, 2008
12 People Die on Kentucky Roadways
Preliminary statistics* indicate that twelve people died in twelve separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways from Monday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.
Eleven of the fatalities were traveling in motor vehicles and four of those victims were not wearing seat belts. The seat belt status of one victim is not known. Two of the fatalities resulted from crashes involving alcohol. One of the fatalities involved a motorcycle and occurred in Russell County.
Single fatality crashes occurred in Boone, Christian, Clark, Clinton, Green, Hickman, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Pulaski and Russell counties.
Through Feb. 10, preliminary statistics* indicate that 72 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2008. This is five less than reported for this time period in 2007. Of the 61 motor vehicle fatalities, 44 victims were not wearing seat belts. There have been 4 motorcycle fatalities and two of those were not wearing helmets. A total of 17 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol. Seven fatalities have been pedestrians.
Eleven of the fatalities were traveling in motor vehicles and four of those victims were not wearing seat belts. The seat belt status of one victim is not known. Two of the fatalities resulted from crashes involving alcohol. One of the fatalities involved a motorcycle and occurred in Russell County.
Single fatality crashes occurred in Boone, Christian, Clark, Clinton, Green, Hickman, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Pulaski and Russell counties.
Through Feb. 10, preliminary statistics* indicate that 72 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2008. This is five less than reported for this time period in 2007. Of the 61 motor vehicle fatalities, 44 victims were not wearing seat belts. There have been 4 motorcycle fatalities and two of those were not wearing helmets. A total of 17 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol. Seven fatalities have been pedestrians.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 2:50 PM 
