In 2021, there were 5,366 crashes involving pedestrians in Texas, resulting in 841...
In this photo from March 2022, a San Antonio International Airport police officer helps a pedestrian through the crosswalk. There was a 15 percent increase in pedestrian traffic deaths in Texas in 2021., pedestrian deaths now account for 20 percent of all traffic fatalities on Texas highways.
In 2021, there were 5,366 crashes involving pedestrians in Texas, resulting in 841 deaths, an increase of 15 percent from 2020, TxDOT data shows. Another 1,470 people were seriously injured in traffic accidents involving pedestrians. Among the contributing factors are pedestrians failing to yield the right of way to vehicles and vice versa, according to the state agency. Distracted driving and speeding are also an issue.
"Pedestrians are among the most vulnerable road users because they aren't equipped with protective equipment such as airbags, seat belts and bumpers," TxDOT ."All of us share the responsibility to follow the rules of the road and bring the number of pedestrian fatalities to zero."
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