Monday, January 03, 2011
KSP Highway Fatality Report
KENTUCKY...
Preliminary statistics indicate that three peopledied in two separate crashes on Kentucky roadways during the New Year's
Eve holiday enforcement period (Thursday, December 30, 2010 throughSunday, January 2, 2011). Last year there were five highway fatalities
during the same enforcement period.
Through December 31 747 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2010. This is 44 less
fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2009. There were
585 motor vehicle fatalities and 311 of those victims were not wearing
seat belts. Eighty-one of these crashes involved a commercial motor
vehicle. Fifty-nine pedestrians and six bicyclists have been killed.
Seventy-nine fatalities involved a motorcycle, sixteen fatalities
involved an ATV and two involved a scooter. A total of one hundred
fifty-one fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected
use of alcohol.
Citizens can contribute to highway safety by reporting erratic drivers
to the Kentucky State Police toll-free at 1-800-222-5555. Callers will
remain anonymous and should give a description of the vehicle, location,
direction of travel and license number if possible.
*These statistics are still preliminary as KSP waits for all local law
enforcement agencies throughout the state to report any crashes and
fatalities that may have occurred in their areas. Crash data for this
report is generated from the Kentucky Fatality Analysis Reporting System
(FARS).
# posted by Homer Owens @ 11:03 PM 
