Road Deaths Rise — Again! — As Post-Pandemic Period Proves Particularly Perilous to Pedestrians

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By Gersh KuntzmanApr 7, 2022, 4:31 pm173 pts
The decade-long pedestrian death crisis has worsened, with a double-digit percentage increase in deaths caused by U.S. drivers — and experts are blaming it on speeding, distracted driving, larger vehicles and roads that prioritize car drivers over everyone else. The Governors Highway Safety Association…

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