EKB News

KENTUCKY...
Preliminary statistics indicate that fifteen people
died in fourteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday,
November 15, through Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010.
Eleven of the crashes involved motor vehicles and seven of the victims
were not wearing seat belts.  Single-fatality crashes occurred in
Barren, Elliott, Fayette, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Jefferson, Madison,
Mason, Shelby, and Whitley counties.   The suspected use of alcohol was
a factor in the Whitley County crash.

One fatal motorcycle crash occurred in Pulaski County and the victim was
not wearing a helmet.

One fatal bicycle crash occurred in Jefferson County and the victim was
not wearing a helmet.

One double fatality pedestrian involved crash occurred in Jefferson
County.  Both victims were pedestrians.

hrough Nov. 21, preliminary statistics* indicate that 678 people have
lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010.  This is 23 less
fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009.   There were
524 motor vehicle fatalities and 279 of those victims were not wearing
seat belts.  Seventy-four of those crashes involved a commercial motor
vehicle.  Fifty-three fatal crashes involved a pedestrian and two
involved a scooter.  Seventy-eight crashes involved a motorcycle and
forty-five of those victims were not wearing helmets.  Fifteen crashes
involved an ATV and thirteen victims were not wearing helmets.  Six
crashes involved a bicycle.  A total of 136 fatalities have resulted
from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol.