US Pedestrian Fatalities Increase in First Half of 2022: New Projection
The first half of 2022 is projected to be a dangerous time for pedestrians in the United States. According to a new report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), pedestrian fatalities are expected to increase by 8.7 percent in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. This increase in pedestrian fatalities is concerning, as it marks the first time in five years that the number of pedestrian deaths has increased. The NHTSA report attributes the rise in fatalities to a number of factors,