America's love of bulky, powerful SUVs means pedestrians are more likely to die when they get hit.
The number of pedestrians killed along U.S. roadways last year climbed to the highest level since 1990, according to a new report.
"The alarm bells continue to sound on this issue," Executive Director Jonathan Adkins said in a release about the rising number of people hit and killed by vehicles."It's clear we need to fortify our collective efforts to protect pedestrians and reverse the trend." Another factor is the growing population in many states, which has lead to more deadly encounters between drivers and pedestrians. The report also blames people being distracted by their smartphones and not being focused on the road as contributing to pedestrian fatalities.
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