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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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[–] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 child)

How did they go up in 2020 in the us

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 weeks ago

    This is a very good question. Naively one would think that the pandemic would cut the number of miles driven and therefore fatalities.

    However, I also recall that after lockdowns there was a clear drop in driving skills due to a lack of practice which may have offset The lower vehicle miles.

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