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Governors Highway Safety Association
The States' Voice on Highway Safety
Annual Reports
July 1, 2024
Highlights of Association Activity, FY 2024
GHSA's Annual Report highlights the Association's accomplishments for the 2024 Fiscal Year (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024).
Media Coverage
July 1, 2024
Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Declined in 2023 but Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels
Pedestrian traffic fatalities in the U.S. totaled 7,318 people in 2023, according to preliminary data released June 26 by the Governors Highway Safety Association, representing a 5.4% decline from the prior year.
News Releases
June 26, 2024
Pedestrian Traffic Deaths Fall for First Time Since Pandemic
A new GHSA report provides a first look at pedestrian safety trends and changes in fatalities at the state level for the calendar year 2023.
GHSA Reports
June 26, 2024
Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2023 Preliminary Data (January-December)
GHSA projects 7,318 people walking were killed by in motor vehicle crashes in 2023. This represents a 5.4% decrease from 2022 but is still 14.1% above 2019, the most recent pre-pandemic year.
Media Coverage
June 26, 2024
Pedestrian Deaths Declining Since COVID-19 Pandemic, Report Finds
Pedestrian traffic deaths have fallen for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Media Coverage
June 26, 2024
Inside the Brewing Fight Over Pedestrian Safety
Automakers are asking federal safety regulators to reconsider a rule mandating better automatic braking technology, even as pedestrian deaths remain stubbornly high.
Media Coverage
June 26, 2024
Pedestrian Deaths Drop 5% — But It’s Not All Good News
U.S. pedestrian deaths are significantly down for the first time in years — but safety experts aren't popping the Champagne just yet.
Media Coverage
June 26, 2024
U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Decline for First Time Since Pandemic
According to data released Monday from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), 7,318 American pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles last year -- a dip of 5.4% from 2022 and the first such decline seen since the pandemic ended.
Media Coverage
June 26, 2024
Pedestrian Deaths Have Fallen for the First Time Since the Pandemic
Crossing the street is finally becoming a bit safer. After hitting a 40-year high in 2022, pedestrian deaths decreased in 2023, according to a report published Wednesday by the Governors Highway Safety Association.
Media Coverage
June 26, 2024
Number of Pedestrians Killed by Drivers Remains Vexingly High
The number of U.S. pedestrians killed in motor-vehicle crashes last year was notably higher than prepandemic levels, according to a new report from a nonprofit safety group.