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Yahoo
11-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Study says pedestrians killed in crashes up 80% since 2009 in US
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has new research out showing that the number of pedestrian deaths due to vehicle crashes rose 80% since 2009. The year 2009 was itself a historic low for pedestrian deaths, according to AAA's research. In addition to the increase, AAA's study found that most of the increases in pedestrian deaths were from crashes that happen at night on 'urban arterial roads.' The study found that most of the pedestrian fatalities happened 'well outside of downtown' areas, usually more than four miles from city centers. 'It's not simply a matter of pleading with drivers and walkers to remain vigilant toward one another,' Montrae Waiters, AAA-The Auto Club Group spokeswoman, said in a statement. 'Getting a handle on the jump in pedestrian accidents means our state and local leaders are encouraged to team up and make our streets safer for both walkers and drivers.' [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: 12-year-old boy killed during race accident at GA motocross track GA lawmakers file bill to require the Ten Commandments be displayed in public schools South Fulton mayor defends controversial spending during 'Mayor Mondays' event The study also said that most of these crashes, resulting in deaths or injuries, happened in areas that are socially and economically disadvantaged. AAA said these were neighborhoods with older homes and more diversity with how the land is used, and where many residents live or work in the areas and rely on walking or public transit to commute. The areas are also where people 'are forced to walk in poorly lit areas with poor or no sidewalks and long distances between safe places to cross' the street. While there wasn't data broken down specifically by time of day, the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety reported that there were 345 pedestrian deaths in Georgia in 2022, the most recent year available. From 2013 to 2022, there were 2,447 pedestrian fatalities, according to GOHS. In the same time span, fatalities nearly doubled, when comparing 2013 to 2022. More broadly, there were a total of 637 traffic fatalities in rural areas in 2022 and 1,159 in urban areas, the data showed. However, GOHS also said there were more fatalities in rural areas when measuring by deaths per vehicle miles driven. GOHS data shows there were 1.46 deaths per 100 million miles driven in rural areas, compared to 1.36 in urban areas. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
30-01-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Toombs Co. Sheriff's Office awarded $39k from Governor's Office for Highway Safety
LYONS, Ga. (WSAV) — The Toombs County Sheriff's Office (TCSO) announced that it received $39,856 from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The grant is given by the Governor's Office to help reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities around Georgia through High Visibility Enforcement. HVE uses highly visible and proactive law enforcement to target specific traffic safety issues, designed to change unlawful and dangerous driving behaviors that contribute to most the state's fatal and serious injury traffic crashes on the roads. 'Federal and state crash data show sustained enforcement of traffic laws reduces crashes and saves lives on our roads,' Allen Poole, Director of GOHS said. 'GOHS will continue to partner with state and local law enforcement to implement projects and initiatives designed to protect everyone using our roads and to help reach our goal of zero traffic deaths in Georgia and our nation.' The HVE grant will continue through September of 2025. 'The Toombs County Sheriff's Office is thrilled to announce that with the acceptance of this grant, our Deputies will be more equipped to enforce traffic offenses and promote more safety within our community along the highway,' said Sheriff Jordan Kight. For more information on the award, contact TCSO at 912-526-6778 or by email at admin@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
