Monday, April 14, 2008
Thirteen Die On Kentucky Roadways. Number Is Down From Last Year.
Preliminary statistics* indicate that six people died in six separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways from Monday, Apr. 7 through Sunday, Apr. 13, 2008.
Five of the fatalities were traveling in motor vehicles. Four of the victims were not wearing seat belts. One fatality was a pedestrian. Two of the fatalities were the result of crashes involving alcohol.
Single-fatality crashes occurred in Garrard, Hopkins, Logan, Muhlenberg and Trimble counties. The pedestrian fatality was in Fayette County.
Through April 13, preliminary statistics* indicate that 195 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2008. This is 18 fewer than reported for this time period in 2007. Of the 163 motor vehicle fatalities, 107 victims were not wearing seat belts. Of the 12 motorcycle fatalities, seven were not wearing helmets. Twenty pedestrians have been killed. A total of 43 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
Five of the fatalities were traveling in motor vehicles. Four of the victims were not wearing seat belts. One fatality was a pedestrian. Two of the fatalities were the result of crashes involving alcohol.
Single-fatality crashes occurred in Garrard, Hopkins, Logan, Muhlenberg and Trimble counties. The pedestrian fatality was in Fayette County.
Through April 13, preliminary statistics* indicate that 195 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2008. This is 18 fewer than reported for this time period in 2007. Of the 163 motor vehicle fatalities, 107 victims were not wearing seat belts. Of the 12 motorcycle fatalities, seven were not wearing helmets. Twenty pedestrians have been killed. A total of 43 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 4:20 PM 
