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Read NewsThe 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. An estimated 7,318 pedestrians were killed in crashes in 2023, 14% more than the 6,412 killed in 2019, the Governors Highway Safety Association said. Fatalities dropped more than 5% between 2022 and 2023, however, giving the group hope that a problem that has vexed local and federal officials for decades is improving.
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. The report shows a 5.4% fall in the annual number of pedestrian deaths, the first decrease since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The association's CEO, Jonathan Adkins, says the progress is a step in the right direction.
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See All Upcoming EventsJuly 8 | Chicago, IL
Join the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for a live event from Chicago, Illinois, which will be livestreamed, on Monday, July 8 at 11 a.m. ET/ 10 a.m. CT as we kick off the agency’s annual Speeding Catches Up With You campaign aimed at reducing speeding on our nation’s roads.
July 9, 2024 | 2 p.m. Eastern | Virtual
After several years of large increases, new data from the Governors Highway Safety Association indicates that fewer pedestrians were killed on U.S. roads in 2023. This webinar, sponsored by Qualcomm, will feature an overview of new GHSA data as well as officials from State Highway Safety Offices sharing unique approaches states are taking to address pedestrian safety.