NPR: Pedestrian Deaths Are At A 33-Year High- How To Prevent Them

“A new report shows how dangerous it has become to walk along the street. The Governors Highway Safety Association estimates the number of pedestrian deaths last year was 6,000 nationwide.”

Pedestrians: wear bright or reflective clothing, remove earbuds, make eye contact with drivers, cross only at crosswalks, never talk, text or use electronic devices in an intersections. Drivers: carry on. #CarCulture

 

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https://www.npr.org/2018/03/01/590022679/why-pedestrian-deaths-are-at-a-33-year-high-and-how-to-prevent-them