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Pg 3-5: Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State

Comment:
Executive summary of pedestrian traffic fatalities by State report according to 2020 preliminary data. The summary discusses key findings, trends, and other data projections.

Last Updated (Year): 2021

Year Produced: 2020

Abstract:

GHSA's Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State: 2020 Preliminary Data and subsequent addendum offer the first comprehensive look at state and national trends in pedestrian deaths for the full year (January-December). The report projects the U.S. pedestrian fatality rate per billion vehicle miles traveled (VMT) jumped to 2.3 deaths in 2020 – an unprecedented 21% increase from 1.9 in 2019.

For:Walking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

  • Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

  • Statistics
  • Safety
  • Forecasting
  • Fatalities
  • Data
  • Crashes
  • Communities of Color
  • Behaviors
  • Assessment
  • Analysis

Urban Context:Urban, Rural

Resource Type:

  • Information

Link to Content Source:

Pedestrian Traffic Fatalities by State