KENTUCKY (WEVV) — Recent data from the National Safety Council reveals that an average of 198 people die each year from crashes involving emergency vehicles.

This week alone, there have been two incidents where cars collided with emergency vehicles parked on the roadside, resulting in one first responder being hospitalized.

Trooper Corey King of the Kentucky State Police discussed the importance of roadside safety and compliance with "move over" laws.

"The law specifically says that if you see an emergency vehicle, which does include tow trucks, anything with flashing lights... is to move over the farthest lane from that stopped vehicle," King said. "If you cannot... if safety prevents you from moving over, then slow way down," he continued.

King emphasized that ensuring the safety of

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