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How Many Pedestrian Deaths Occurred in 2018?

Michael Agruss

Written and Reviewed by Michael Agruss

  • Managing Partner and Personal Injury Lawyer at Mike Agruss Law.
  • Over 20 years of experience in Personal Injury.
  • Over 8000+ consumer rights cases settled.
  • Graduated from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law: Juris Doctor, 2004.

For the past few years, the annual number of pedestrians killed by vehicles hovers around 6,000: in 2016 and 2017, there were just under 6,000 pedestrian fatalities in each year. Unfortunately, in 2018, this rate increased to 6,227 and marked a 28-year high in pedestrian fatalities, according to the Governors Highway Safety Association.

Since 2008, pedestrian fatalities in the United States have increased by over 40%, and an estimated 16% of all traffic fatalities are pedestrians. While there is a range of contributing factors, many point to the increasing popularity of SUVs – which are significantly larger and heavier than normal cars – as a prominent one: from 2013 to 2017, pedestrian fatalities in accidents involving SUVs increased by a shocking 50%.

The year 2018 marked the highest number of pedestrian fatalities since 1990, and it’s clear that more must be done to educate and encourage our fellow citizens, whether they are behind the wheel of a vehicle or on-foot, to always exercise proper care and caution when moving through public spaces to ensure safety for everyone. And if you have been involved in an accident due to a driver’s negligence, our experienced injury attorneys will fight for your settlement and ensure that your rights are protected.

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