Walking in urban areas can be both an enjoyable and practical way to get around, but the growth of pedestrian accidents raises major concerns. Increasing numbers of cars ignore traffic laws, resulting in dangerous near misses at crosswalks. Data from the CDC shows that U.S. pedestrian fatalities rose to 7,522 in 2022, while other countries have managed to lower their rates. This crisis is exacerbated by a refusal to question car culture, which prioritizes driving over pedestrian safety and poses a significant public health risk.
According to data analyzed by CDC researchers, about 20 pedestrians are killed each day in the U.S. by someone driving a car, totaling 7,522 deaths in 2022.
We should be able to walk in the U.S. without the fear of getting mowed down. But we can't, largely because the problem has become an ideological turf war.
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