National Pedestrian Deaths Reach Highest Level In Decades, Report Says 8:03pm February 28, 2019 by Vanessa Romo A safety group estimates 6,227 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in 2018 — a 4 percent increase over 2017 and the highest mortality rate since 1990.
National Fatal Pedestrian Crashes Increasingly Involve SUVs, Study Finds 6:01pm May 14, 2018 by Laurel Wamsley Pedestrian deaths have spiked in the U.S. since 2010. SUVs have surged in popularity, but their design can be especially deadly for those on foot.