KENTUCKY ACCIDENT STATISTICS (2006)

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Kentucky experienced a seven percent decrease in traffic accident fatalities from 2005 to 2006; there were 985 fatalities in 2005, and 913 people were killed in 2006. Drivers experienced the highest percentage of fatalities, at an alarming 73 percent rate. From there, the passenger fatality rate was 21 percent and pedestrians were at 6 percent. Speed was to blame in most of these fatal traffic accidents, and most accidents occurred between two or more motor vehicles.

Additional statistics include that over 60 percent of those killed in Kentucky were less than 45 years old. The number of people killed in alcohol-related accidents totaled 272 people or roughly 30 percent. May was the month with the most reported fatalities at 88 deaths, and the highest percentage of fatal accidents in Kentucky occurred on Saturdays, as seen with many other states.

Kentucky Large Truck Accident Statistics (2006)

Kentucky had 2,845 large truck accidents in 2006, 104 of which involved fatalities. Of the 104 fatal accidents, 105 people were killed. Additionally, there were 2,741 non-fatal large truck accidents, 1,059 of which involved injuries. Of the 1,059, 1,615 injuries resulted. Most of these accidents occurred on highways, as is seen with other states as well.

Kentucky Bus Accident Statistics (2006)

Kentucky saw a total of 23 bus accidents in 2006. Of these accidents, three were fatal accidents, and 20 bus accidents were non-fatal—11 of which involved injuries. Of all Kentucky bus accidents in 2006, three people were killed, and 20 injuries resulted.

Truck Accident Lawyers

Because large truck accidents are on the rise, and it is already estimated that someone is either killed or injured in a large truck accident every 20 minutes, the federal government implements Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). Such regulations are a basic set of rules that truck drivers and companies must adhere to when operating large trucks/ commercial vehicles in the United States.

An experienced personal injury lawyer who is familiar with truck accident cases will be able to determine if the proper FMCSR rules were followed in an accident. A Kentucky auto accident attorney will also have the ability to get the necessary and important records from a truck company or truck driver to help determine possible violations of the federal rules. Please call 1-866-650-6363 to speak with me regarding your truck accident case. You can also fill out an online contact form to reach me directly.

Kentucky Interstates & Highways

There are five major interstate highways that pass through Kentucky. They are:

I-24 (east/ west)
I-64 (east/ west)
I-65 (north/ south)
I-71 (southwest/ northeast)
I-75 (north/ south)

The state also has several state highways, parkways and bypasses for road travel.

Kentucky Facts

Kentucky, also known as the "Bluegrass State," is located in East Central America, but is often mistaken for either a Southern or Midwestern state. The state ranks as the 37th largest, covering over 40,000 square miles, and is the 26th most populated state with over 4 million residents. The capital of Kentucky is Frankfort, and the largest city is Louisville.

Kentucky Transportation

Besides the sprawling interstate and state highway systems, Kentucky offers several other means of transportation. The state has railway services provided through Amtrak, The Cardinal and CSX Transportation, as well as bus services throughout the state provided by Greyhound.

Kentucky also offers air transportation through several airports. The state’s most traveled commercial airports include: Louisville International Airport, Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport and Blue Grass Airport.

Kentucky is also a state with a great deal of water transport, as two of America’s largest rivers flow around the state. Some of the countries largest ports, such as the Huntington/ Tri-State, Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky, and Louisville-Southern Indiana, go through Kentucky.

Kentucky Cities

The 15 largest cities in Kentucky are:

  1. Louisville
  2. Lexington
  3. Owensboro
  4. Bowling Green
  5. Covington
  6. Richmond
  7. Hopkinsville
  8. Henderson
  9. Florence
  10. Frankfort
  11. Jeffersontown
  12. Nicholasville
  13. Paducah
  14. Elizabethtown
  15. Radcliff

Kentucky Counties

Adair • Allen • Anderson • Ballard • Barren • Bath • Bell • Boone • Bourbon • Boyd • Boyle • Bracken • Breathitt • Breckinridge • Bullitt • Butler • Caldwell • Calloway • Campbell • Carlisle • Carroll • Carter • Casey • Christian • Clark • Clay • Clinton • Crittenden • Cumberland • Daviess • Edmonson • Elliott • Estill • Fayette • Fleming • Floyd • Franklin • Fulton • Gallatin • Garrard • Grant • Graves • Grayson • Green • Greenup • Hancock • Hardin • Harlan • Harrison • Hart • Henderson • Henry • Hickman • Hopkins • Jackson • Jefferson • Jessamine • Johnson • Kenton • Knott • Knox • LaRue • Laurel • Lawrence • Lee • Leslie • Letcher • Lewis • Lincoln • Livingston • Logan • Lyon • Madison • Magoffin • Marion • Marshall • Martin • Mason • McCracken • McCreary • McLean • Meade • Menifee • Mercer • Metcalfe • Monroe • Montgomery • Morgan • Muhlenberg • Nelson • Nicholas • Ohio • Oldham • Owen • Owsley • Pendleton • Perry • Pike • Powell • Pulaski • Robertson • Rockcastle • Rowan • Russell • Scott • Shelby • Simpson • Spencer • Taylor • Todd • Trigg • Trimble • Union • Warren • Washington • Wayne • Webster • Whitley • Wolfe • Woodford

Kentucky Department of Transportation Information

District 1
P.O. Box 3010
5501 Kentucky Dam Road
Paducah, KY 42002-3010
Phone: 270-898-2431
Fax: 270-898-7457

District 2
P.O. Box 600
1840 North Main Street
Madisonville, KY 42431-5003
Phone: (270)824-7080

District 3
P.O. Box 599
900 Morgantown Road
Bowling Green, Kentucky 42102-0599
Telephone: 270.746.7898
Fax: 270.746.7643

District 4
P.O. Box 309 Elizabethtown, KY
Phone: (270) 766-5066
Fax: (270) 766-5069

District 5
8310 Westport Road, Louisville KY.
502.210.5400

District 6
421 Buttermilk Pike
Covington, KY 41017
(859) 341-2700

District 7
P.O. Box 11127
Lexington, Kentucky 40512-1127
Telephone: 859.246.2355
Fax: 859.246.2354

District 8
P.O. Box 780 - 1660 South US 27
Somerset, Kentucky 42502
Ph. (606) 677-4017 Fax (606)677-4013

District 9
P. O. Box 347
822 Elizaville Avenue
Flemingsburg, KY 41041
606-845-2551

District 10
473 Highway 15 South
P.O. Box 660
Jackson, KY 41339
Phone 606-666-8841

District 11
P.O. Box 250
100 Railroad Ave.
Manchester, KY 40962
Phone:(606)598-2145
Fax:(606)598-8269

District 12
109 Loraine Street
Pikeville, Kentucky 41501
606-433-7791 or
Toll Free 877-433-7791

Important Information

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If you are involved in a Kentucky truck accident, you need an experienced personal injury attorney who has successfully handled tractor trailer accident cases on your side. You and your family need protection from the truck company and their insurance company. Trucking companies often destroy documents and other pertinent evidence that are crucial to the accident in question. An experienced personal injury lawyer can stop the truck company from destroying these documents and protect your legal rights.

Because of the serious nature of truck accidents and the destruction of evidence that goes on, truck accident attorney John Page can be reached toll free, 24 hours a day at 1-866-650-6363. Call him personally and he will immediately alert his truck accident team and begin taking the same steps as the truck company and their insurance company. The call and consultation are free. There is no fee unless we recover for you.

You can also contact us for a free consultation by completing our online truck accident evaluation form.