Items Tagged with 'Pedestrian safety'

Washington — The Government Accountability Office has agreed to look into how vehicle design – including that of large commercial trucks – could improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and other road users.

An estimated 7,508 pedestrians were killed in the United States last year – a 1% increase from 2021 and the most since 1981, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

An estimated 3,434 pedestrians were killed in the first six months of 2022, with 24 states reporting an increase, according to a report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

As you and your child get ready for the new school year, how about taking a few minutes to talk about some safety and health basics?

The number of people who died in traffic crashes last year increased by the largest percentage in at least 46 years, according to estimates released May 17 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Whether you’re a pedestrian or a driver, you can do your part to help keep yourself and others safe.

The number of pedestrians killed in the first half of 2021 jumped 17.3%, with dangerous driving behaviors, larger vehicles and insufficient infrastructure contributing to an “alarming” trend, according to a recent report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Quick quiz: Your vehicle is in the middle of an intersection when you see and hear an ambulance approaching. What should you do? Stop, or keep driving through?

Washington — The rate of pedestrian deaths jumped more than 20% in the first half of 2020 as speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recently released report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Washington — Pedestrian deaths in the United States are on pace to reach their highest mark in nearly 30 years, according to a new report from the Governors Highway Safety Association.