Wednesday, June 30, 2010
KY Highway Fatality Report
KENTUCKY...
Preliminary statistics indicate that twelve people died in eleven separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, June 21, through Sunday, June 27, 2010. Six of the crashes involved motor vehicles and four of the victims were not wearing a seat belt. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Breathitt,Estill, Jefferson (2), Kenton and Pulaski counties. The suspected use of alcohol was a factor in the Breathitt and Pulaski County crashes. One fatal ATV involved crash occurred in Knox County. The victim was not wearing a helmet. Through June 27 preliminary statistics indicate that 329 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010. This is 51 less fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009.