(Kentucky) Preliminary statistics indicate that eleven people died in eleven separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, Aug. 8, through Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. Nine of the fatalities involved motor vehicles and four of the victims were not wearing seat belts. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Breathitt, Franklin, Garrard, Greenup, Hart, Laurel, Lincoln, Pike and Pulaski counties. The crashes in Laurel and Lincoln counties involved the suspected use of alcohol. Two ATV-involved fatal crashes occurred in Harrison and Lincoln counties and the victims were not wearing helmets. The suspected use of alcohol was a factor in the Lincoln County crash. Through August 14, 2011, preliminary statistics indicate that 418 people have lost their lives on Kentucky roadways during 2011. This is fifty-four less fatalities than reported for the same time period in 2010.
