Pedestrian Deaths Spike in U.S. as Reckless Driving Surges

While other developed countries have made strides in reducing pedestrian deaths over the last several years, the pandemic has intensified several trends that have pushed the United States in the other direction. Crashes killing pedestrians climbed 46 percent over the last decade, compared with a 5 percent increase for all other crashes, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Pedestrian Deaths Spike in U.S. as Reckless Driving Surges

Story by Simon Romero
February 14, 2022