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KSP Highway Safety Branch News Release

Twelve Die On Kentucky Roadways Last Week (Feb. 4 through Feb. 10)

Date of News Release: 02/11/08

(FRANKFORT, Ky.) - Preliminary statistics* indicate that twelve people died in twelve separate crashes on Kentucky's roadways from Monday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008.

Eleven of the fatalities were traveling in motor vehicles and four of those victims were not wearing seat belts. The seat belt status of one victim is not known. Two of the fatalities resulted from crashes involving alcohol. One of the fatalities involved a motorcycle and occurred in Russell County.

Single fatality crashes occurred in Boone, Christian, Clark, Clinton, Green, Hickman, Henry, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Pulaski and Russell counties.

Through Feb. 10, preliminary statistics* indicate that 72 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2008. This is five less than reported for this time period in 2007. Of the 61 motor vehicle fatalities, 44 victims were not wearing seat belts. There have been 4 motorcycle fatalities and two of those were not wearing helmets. A total of 17 fatalities have resulted from crashes involving the suspected use of alcohol. Seven fatalities have been pedestrians.

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.

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