Friday, 31 March 2017

Distraction, On Street And Sidewalk, Helps Cause Record Pedestrian Deaths

Distraction, On Street And Sidewalk, Helps Cause Record Pedestrian Deaths

It's the oldest and most basic form of transportation — walking — and more people are doing more of it to get fit or stay healthy. But there's new evidence today that even walking across the street is getting more dangerous. A report released today by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows that the number of pedestrians killed in traffic jumped 11 percent last year, to nearly 6,000. That's the biggest single-year increase in pedestrian fatalities ever, and the highest number in more than two decades.
Read more: http://www.npr.org/2017/03/30/522085503/2016-saw-a-record-increase-in-pedestrian-deaths?source=Snapzu

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