Kentucky highway deaths News

Kentucky Highway Deaths Decreased in 2017

Kentucky has recorded a decrease in highway fatalities for the first time since 2013. The Lexington Herald-Leader reports that the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety says initial numbers show 770 highway-related deaths in 2017, dropping from 834 in 2016. Office …

Highway Deaths in Kentucky Increased in 2014

State officials say highway fatalities in Kentucky increased last year after a record low in 2013. The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety says preliminary figures show that 667 people died on Kentucky roadways last year, up from 638 the year …

Kentucky Reports Drop in Traffic Fatalities

Kentucky is on track for its lowest number of traffic fatalities in decades. The Courier-Journal reported that fewer than 600 fatal crashes had been reported by mid-December. The last time the number was that low was in the 1940s. According …

Kentucky Highway Death Toll Up from 2011

Kentucky’s highway death toll in 2012 was running slightly ahead of last year’s pace and the state’s top transportation official this week promised continued efforts in the next year to promote safe driving habits. Preliminary statistics from late last week …