Blame reckless driving, bigger cars
Last year, the US had the highest number of pedestrian fatalities since 1981, with 7,508 people killed by vehicles, according to a recent report by the Governors Association for Highway Safety.Pedestrian fatalities have skyrocketed 77% since 2010, according to the report, which was based on state government data. Last year, about 20 people a day were killed walking on the street. (Oklahoma did not report data due to a technical issue, but the state averages 92 pedestrian deaths a year, so last year's total is likely even higher.)Traffic safety experts suggested several factors behind the trend: a pandemic-fueled surge in…
