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Recent Data Shows More Than 3,000 Pedestrians Killed in Just Six Months

New research from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) brings attention to a recent shift: pedestrian deaths in the United States dropped significantly in the first h...

'Dangerous by Design' 2026 report highlights 72% increase in pedestrian deaths since 2009

'Dangerous by Design' 2026 report highlights 72% increase in pedestrian deaths since 2009 Diana Ionescu Thu, 06/11/2026 - 05:00 Primary Image...

Pedestrian Fatalities Drop Again, But More Needs To Be Done, Says Governors’ Group

Good news, except that 22.5 percent more pedestrians were killed in 2025 by car and truck drivers than in 2015.

Analysis: Bigger cars are responsible for 10% of increase in pedestrian deaths

Analysis: Bigger cars are responsible for 10% of increase in pedestrian deaths Diana Ionescu Wed, 06/24/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image...

How Orlando made its streets safer for pedestrians

ixty-eight-year-old John Oakes took the same walk every afternoon circling his small community of Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. On Aug. 1, 2024, as the hot summer sun trickled th...

Vision Zero: NYC pedestrian traffic deaths hit record low for first half of this year, DOT data

The city Department of Transportation is set to announce on Wednesday that pedestrian traffic deaths reached an "all-time low" for the first six months of this year since the launc...

Half of New York Pedestrian Deaths Linked to Substance-Impaired Awareness

A recent retrospective study published in Injury Prevention reveals a significant correlation between substance use and pedestrian fatalities in New York State. Analyzing data from...

Safety Last: Under Trump, U.S. Roads Continue To Be ‘Dangerous By Design’

This is nothing to be proud of: Of the 20 most-deadly states in a 2022 report, 19 showed no signs of improvement or became even more dangerous.

Pedestrian Deaths and SUVs: What You Need To Know

Pedestrian deaths are more likely to result from people being struck by SUVs than cars. In fact, pedestrians are 2 to 3 times more likely to suffer fatal injuries in accidents invo...

Nearly 4,000 people died in parking lot and other 'non-traffic' crashes in 2021

Nearly 4,000 people died in parking lot and other 'non-traffic' crashes in 2021 Diana Ionescu Sun, 06/07/2026 - 06:00 Primary Image...

America’s Bigger Trucks, SUVs Are Making Streets Deadlier for Pedestrians

*Pedestrian deaths in the United States have climbed 75 percent since 2009, and a new analysis suggests the vehicles on American roads are a major reason why. A joint investigation...

Why Does Tucson Rank Fourth-Highest in Pedestrian Deaths?

Giant Pickup Trucks Are Killing Pedestrians in Incredible Numbers

"Before the driver knows what's happened, the pedestrian's head is under the wheel." The post Giant Pickup Trucks Are Killing Pedestrians in Incredible Numbers appeared first on Fu...

Friday’s Headlines Are Still Dangerous

We're seeing a "regression to the mean" after a brief dip in pedestrian deaths.

Pedestrian dies in hospital after crash

Photo: ODT Files A pedestrian involved in a collision in Westport last week has died, police say.

Pedestrian killed in Joplin accident

The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

Pedestrian dead, hit by SUV Saturday night

According to a press release from the Warren Police Department, the incident, which happened at 10:52 p.m., involved a Buick sedan traveling west on Youngstown Road and a pedestria...

Memphis is the nation's most dangerous city for pedestrians

Memphis is the nation's most dangerous city for pedestrians Diana Ionescu Sun, 06/21/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Capti...

Fatal Traffic Collision Involving a Pedestrian

On Monday, July 6, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m., officers from the Oxnard Police Department responded with Emergency Medical Services to an injury traffic collision involving a...

Pedestrian Fatally Struck By Car On Sixth Street

A man who was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday in SoMa has succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, marking the city's 12th pedestrian death of the year to date.

Pedestrian dies after allegedly being hit by truck in Henderson

HENDERSON, Ky. – A pedestrian has died after allegedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a teen in Henderson. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded for a vehicl...

Pedestrian dead, hit by SUV Saturday night

According to a press release from the Warren Police Department, the incident, which happened at 10:52 p.m., involved a Buick sedan traveling west on Youngstown Road and a pedestria...

Tuesday’s Headlines Call It Heavy Metal

A New York Times interactive feature shows why larger vehicles are more deadly for pedestrians.

Scottish road deaths fall to record low in a non-Covid year but cyclist fatalities increase

Big increase in motorcyclist casualties but pedestrian deaths down