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In CT, pedestrian deaths rise as drivers speed, buy larger cars

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The number of pedestrian deaths in Connecticut has more than doubled in the past 10 years. State officials are trying to address the problem by installing more bike lanes. But the number of deaths is still on the rise, and it is expected to rise. The state is also trying to reduce the amount of time it takes for pedestrians to reach the road.

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In CT, pedestrian deaths rise as drivers speed, buy larger cars

In Connecticut, the number of pedestrians struck and killed by cars has more than doubled over the past 10 years. Yehyun Kim / ctmirror.orgRelated StoriesState officials and advocates for pedestrian safety attribute the rise in pedestrian deaths to a combination of larger and heavier cars, higher speeds and distracted drivers.Although state lawmakers have taken steps to address the issue, the number of deaths is still climbing, and 2022 is on pa…

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