Pedestrian Deaths Fall for Second Straight Year, Report Says

Two-year trend: Fewer pedestrians died on U.S. roads last year - Pittsburgh Union Progress

A report released Thursday by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows pedestrian deaths dropped across the country for the second year in a row in 2024. Preliminary figures show 7,148 people were struck and killed by drivers across the country, down 4.3% from 7,472 the previous year. Pedestrian deaths dropped 5.4% in 2023, breaking a string of increases from 2019 through 2022 that experts say were mostly tied to bad driving and reduced po…

Pedestrian deaths fall for second straight year, report says

Pedestrian deaths reached a 40-year high in 2022.

Pedestrian deaths declined last year but remain high: report

The Governors Highway Safety Association found poor lighting and the absence of sidewalks as leading factors in deadly collisions.

Arizona Sees Fewer Traffic Deaths for Second Straight Year, But Risks Remain High

PHOENIX — Traffic fatalities in Arizona fell for the second consecutive year in 2024, according to a new report from the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). While the decline is a hopeful sign, state officials caution that the total number of deaths and injuries remains far too high — and most are preventable. According to the 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report, there were 1… Source

Arizona traffic fatalities dropped but remain at all time highs

PHOENIX (KVOA) - Traffic fatalities in Arizona have decreased for the second consecutive year, according to the 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report. Despite this improvement, fatality numbers remain near historical highs.