Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said there is still work to be done, but Kentucky highways were statistically safer in 2024.
“We lost fewer people in 2024 on our highways than we did in 2023, so the positive news is that deaths in highway crashes dropped 14 percent last year as compared to 2023,” Beshear said. “Right now, the transportation cabinet believes we are at a 10-year low, and in even more positive news we had 200 fewer injuries.”
The governor discussed the preliminary reports on highway safety during his Team Kentucky Update Thursday. Beshear said an investment in infrastructure improvements across the commonwealth has led to more highway safety projects.
“We’re installing innovative intersections, which are proven to reduce crashes,” Beshear said. “We’re piloting wrong-way crash technology to deter and detect drivers going the wrong way on interstate ramps. We’re administering grant funding for law enforcement campaigns like Click It or Ticket, and just this month we announced the Safe Teen Driving Challenge to encourage more young drivers to travel safely.”
Beshear said he is asking all Kentuckians to do their part to keep the roadways safe.
“Your simple choices can save lives like buckling up, putting the phone down, driving sober, and following the speed limit,” Beshear said.
More information on highway statistics can be found on the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s website.
