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Between 2009 and 2024, pedestrian deaths increased 72% across the U.S. (slrpnk.net)
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Over the same period, such deaths declined in most other developed nations, according to United Nations data.

From the WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/the-deadly-1-5-mile-corridor-that-shows-the-fatal-flaw-in-americas-road-design-8f424579

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[–] 19 points 2 weeks ago

In 2020, the pedestrian traffic changed from commuting to lots of people going out on daily walks, often in areas that aren't set up for pedestrians. I'm guessing that's a contributing factor.

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