New Projection: U.S. Pedestrian Fatalities Reach Highest Level in 40 Years

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Drivers struck and killed an estimated 7,485 people on foot in 2021 – the most pedestrian deaths in a single year in four decades and an average of 20 deaths every day, according to a new estimate released by GHSA. To provide additional context on pedestrian safety trends, the report also includes an analysis of 2020 data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that reveals a shocking new statistic – the percentage of speeding-related pedestrian crashes involving children ages 15 and younger more than doubled in the previous three years.

New Projection: U.S. Pedestrian Fatalities Reach Highest Level in 40 Years

GHSA News Release
May 19, 2022

Issue
Bicyclists and Pedestrians