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- Traffic accidents claim a terrible toll. In 2010, 4,280 pedestrians were killed in traffic accidents in the United States. This month, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its latest Pedestrian fatality figures, showing a nearly 5% increase in the number of pedestrian fatalities from traffic accidents in 2010 when compared to 2009. In some states, the rate of pedestrian fatalities rose substantially. Now, state traffic safety boards are scrambling to try to address this problem
In 2010, pedestrian deaths accounted for 13 percent of all traffic fatalities in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Since 2001, the number of pedestrian fatalities has decreased by 13 percent.
- The 5 worst states
- 1. Florida
2. Delaware
3. Arizona
4. South Carolina
5. Hawaii
- See the 247WallStreet site for more: The Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians - 24/7 Wall St.
Also see the NHTSA consumer advisory Consumer Advisory: Traffic Safety Agency Urges Pedestrians to 'Walk with Care,' Use Crosswalks
- See the 247WallStreet site for more: The Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians - 24/7 Wall St.
- 1. Florida