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Keep us all safe: Texas driving rules as deadly pedestrian accidents increase statewide
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In 2022, 922 people died in traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists in Texas, accounting for one out of every five fatalities on the state’s roadways.

“I was on a morning run in Victoria with my dog Riley when a 2008 ford mustang failed to yield and hit us in the crosswalk of a busy hike and bike trail,” said Katie Parker, who was nearly killed when she was hit by a driver in a hurry.

According to TxDOT, in 2022, more than 900 people died in traffic crashes involving pedestrians and bikes.It's why TxDOT has made it their business to remind all of us of what the law says regarding pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles.

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