Posted by Alisha Nelson on Jul 19, 2010
Preliminary statistics* indicate that eighteen people died in sixteen separate crashes on Kentucky roadways from Monday, July 12, through Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Eleven of the crashes involved motor vehicles and eight of the victims were not wearing a seat belt. Single-fatality crashes occurred in Carter, Clay, Harrison, Jefferson, McCracken, Union and Washington counties.
Two separate double-fatality motor vehicle crashes occurred in Hardin and Jefferson counties.
Four separate fatal motorcycle involved crashes occurred in Fayette, Graves, Jefferson and Whitley counties. One victim was wearing a helmet.
Three pedestrian involved fatal crashes occurred in Gallatin and Jefferson (2) counties and the suspected use of alcohol was a factor in both Jefferson County crashes.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 17, 2010
Karen Fields of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Eugene Fields and Neva B. Widick Fields was born in Detroit, Michigan, November 5, 1958. She died at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, July 17, 2010, in Campbellsville. Age: 51
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Posted by John Humphress on Jul 17, 2010
(Marion County KY) Trooper Ricky Underwood is investigating a single vehicle injury collision that occurred on KY 208, 7 miles south of Lebanon. George Rakes Jr age 38 of Lebanon was operating a 1984 Dodge pickup when he lost control of the vehicle and struck an embankment. A passenger, Elizabeth Tungate of Campbellsville was arrested and charged with Alcohol Intoxication. Rakes was treated and released from Springview Hospital and charged with driving under the influence, no insurance, no operators license, and open alcoholic beverage in motor vehicle where prohibited. Trooper Underwood was assisted at the scene by Sgt. Greg Brown, Marion County Fire and EMS.
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