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PEDESTRIAN FATALITIES

According to Governors Highway Safety Association data, in 2024 there were over 7,100 pedestrian fatalities in the U.S., nearly 20 per day. That’s a staggering 48% increase from 2014 and seven times the rate of population growth over that span. There are multiple reasons for this disturbing trend. Distracted driving has become a huge problem over the past 15 years. One 2022 study found that the average driver spends about two minutes per hour interacting with people on their phones...
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