By Tom Latek

Kentucky Today

A new study has revealed that Kentucky is among the top ten states in the nation when it comes to the rate of driver fatalities among those 65 and older.

The research, performed by Florida-based Personal Injury lawyer Blakeley Law Firm analyzed the data for senior driver fatalities from 2019 to 2023 for each U.S. state via the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. Average fatality rates per 100,000 residents aged 65+ were calculated to identify the states where older drivers face the highest risk on the road.

Kentucky ranks fourth, with 20.28 senior driver fatalities per 100,000 residents aged 65+, which is 51 percent higher than the national average of 13.39 deaths per 100,000 residents. From 2019 to 2023, the Bluegrass State’s se

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