Siblings Matthias, Janessa and Conner Miller of Gorham have each been named northwest Kansas regional winners in the 2018 Put the Brakes on Fatalities poster contest.

Matthias received top honors in the 5-7 age division, and Janessa and Conner were selected as the winners of the 8-10 age division and 11-13 age division, respectively. Each received a bicycle and helmet donated by Safe Kids Kansas and the Kansas Turnpike Authority.

A total of 836 kids across Kansas ages 5 to 13 took the time to think about safety and participated in the contest. Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day is a nationwide effort to increase roadway safety and reduce all traffic fatalities and is recognized annually on Oct. 10.

For more information, visit www.ksdot.org/events/PutTheBrakesOnFatalitiesDay.