Smartphones, warm weather and drugs are all to blame for the highest number of pedestrian deaths in more than 30 years, report says

Pedestrian deaths in the United States last year hit a 30-year high, according to new data. The reason? SUVs, drug and alcohol use, warm weather and cellphones.

Pedestrian deaths in the United States last year hit a 30-year high, according to data released Thursday.

And the reason? SUVs, drug and alcohol use, warm weather and cellphones.That's according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, a non-profit that works to improve roadway safety. The association released its annual report this month, detailing state and national trends in pedestrian deaths in 2019.Highest level in more than 30 years, report saysAbout 6,590 pedestrians were killed in 2019, the highest number since 1988.

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