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A Coach Complained About a Dangerous Intersection. Then He Was Killed There.

The tragic death of Dwight Downer highlights ongoing issues of speeding drivers and pedestrian safety in New York City.

Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19 - Streetsblog USA

The surge in pedestrian deaths during quarantine was not solely due to COVID-19 but was a continuation of an existing trend in increasing pedestrian fatalities.

A Coach Complained About a Dangerous Intersection. Then He Was Killed There.

The tragic death of Dwight Downer highlights ongoing issues of speeding drivers and pedestrian safety in New York City.

Study: The Real Reasons Pedestrian Deaths Surged Along with COVID-19 - Streetsblog USA

The surge in pedestrian deaths during quarantine was not solely due to COVID-19 but was a continuation of an existing trend in increasing pedestrian fatalities.
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Opinion: L.A. resolved to end traffic deaths. So why have they almost doubled?

Traffic fatalities in Los Angeles have been increasing, with more deaths from traffic collisions than from murders.
In 2023, 337 people were killed by cars on L.A. streets, an 8% increase compared to the previous year.

Advocate Writes Perfect Response to Chron's Vision Zero 'What about the Seniors!' Article - Streetsblog San Francisco

Vision Zero safety measures wrongly portrayed as unfair to seniors, who are disproportionately affected by pedestrian deaths.

Opinion: L.A. resolved to end traffic deaths. So why have they almost doubled?

Traffic fatalities in Los Angeles have been increasing, with more deaths from traffic collisions than from murders.
In 2023, 337 people were killed by cars on L.A. streets, an 8% increase compared to the previous year.

Advocate Writes Perfect Response to Chron's Vision Zero 'What about the Seniors!' Article - Streetsblog San Francisco

Vision Zero safety measures wrongly portrayed as unfair to seniors, who are disproportionately affected by pedestrian deaths.
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Study: Find Out Exactly How Much More Likely a Tall Car Is To Kill You - Streetsblog USA

Capping the hood height of passenger trucks and SUVs at the level of a modest crossover could reduce pedestrian deaths by 18 percent.
The increasing hood height of vehicles is contributing to the national pedestrian death crisis.

My Mom Was Killed Crossing The Street. Years Later, Here's What I Still Struggle To Accept.

Pedestrian deaths in the US have risen dramatically, with the highest number of fatalities in 2022 in the past 41 years.
Factors contributing to the increase in pedestrian deaths include risky driving behaviors and a lack of sidewalks and good lighting.

More Theories on Rising Pedestrian Deaths at Night

The Upshot published an article exploring the rising number of pedestrian deaths at night in the US.
While there is no definitive answer, possible culprits include smartphones, suburbanization of poverty, and brighter LED headlights.

What's News, Breaking: Friday, December 1, 2023

Adam's press secretary was a foreign agent for a Turkish trade group in 2021
Mayor's new strategy on traffic safety includes better intersection 'daylighting'
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