Monday, November 01, 2010
KSP Highway Fatality Report
KENTUCKY...
630 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010. This is 29 less
fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009. There were
485 motor vehicle fatalities and 256 of those victims were not wearing
seat belts. Sixty-eight of those crashes involved a commercial motor
vehicle. Forty-nine fatal crashes involved a pedestrian and two
involved a scooter. Seventy-four crashes involved a motorcycle and
forty-two of those victims were not wearing helmets. Fifteen crashes
involved an ATV and thirteen victims were not wearing helmets. Five
crashes involved a bicycle. A total of 128 fatalities have resulted
from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.
630 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010. This is 29 less
fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009. There were
485 motor vehicle fatalities and 256 of those victims were not wearing
seat belts. Sixty-eight of those crashes involved a commercial motor
vehicle. Forty-nine fatal crashes involved a pedestrian and two
involved a scooter. Seventy-four crashes involved a motorcycle and
forty-two of those victims were not wearing helmets. Fifteen crashes
involved an ATV and thirteen victims were not wearing helmets. Five
crashes involved a bicycle. A total of 128 fatalities have resulted
from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.