U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high
U.S. pedestrian deaths reach a 40-year high
The organization, which tracks pedestrian deaths in the U.S., estimates that more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed by drivers last year — the highest number since 1981.
Here is an overview of pedestrian death for a lot of countries: https://w3.unece.org/PXWeb/en/Table?IndicatorCode=59
In Germany and many other countries the numbers are going down.
Not even a little surprising. I’m a runner. I’d say about once a week someone tries to hit me. I always have right of way when it happens.
The last time, I had the green light and pedestrian walk signal. I was in the crosswalk, and making my way across the street. There were two lanes in each direction, and a truck was sitting in the right lane, waiting for their green light. A bright yellow mustang came up the trucks right side, to turn right, fast, and didn’t even try to stop before the crosswalk. I always assume people are actively trying to run me over, so I stopped in front of the right corner of the truck. Once the mustang came to a stop, and I’m standing next to the driver door, headlight illuminating the asshole, he finally realizes what happened, rolls down window “my bad” and drives off.