Publication
The number of U.S. pedestrians killed in traffic crashes declined for the first time since the start of the pandemic in 2023, according to a new report. Still, fatalities remain far above pre-pandemic levels. The Governors Highway Safety Association estimated that 7,318 pedestrians died in vehicle crashes last year, a 5.4% decrease from the year before. But that number is still 14.1% higher than it was in 2019. Even with the lower numbers, roughly 20 pedestrians die every day in the U.S.
Route-Fifty
Story by Daniel C. Vock
July 3, 2024
Issue
Bicyclists and Pedestrians