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Nine Crashes Claim Lives on KY Roads Last Week

Nine Crashes Claim Lives on KY Roads Last Week
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By WestKyStar Staff
Aug. 14, 2012 | FRANKFORT, KY
By WestKyStar Staff Aug. 14, 2012 | 04:50 PM | FRANKFORT, KY
Preliminary statistics from Kentucky State Police indicate that nine people died in nine separate crashes on Kentucky’s roadways from Aug, 6-12, but fortunately, none were in our area.

Five of the victims were traveling in motor vehicles and two were not wearing seat belts. One was the result of a crash involving the use of alcohol. The crashes occurred in the following counties: Adair, Allen, Hardin, Lawrence and Washington. 

Two of the fatalities were riding motorcycles. Both were wearing helmets. One occurred in Monroe County and one in Trimble County.

Two pedestrians were killed: one in Grayson County and one in Perry County. One was the result of a crash involving the use of alcohol.

Through Aug. 12, preliminary statistics* indicate that 447 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2012. This is 21 more than reported for this time period in 2011.

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