Fatal Pedestrian Accidents

Where and When Do Most Pedestrian Deaths Occur?

75%

Almost 75% of pedestrian traffic deaths occur in urban areas.

6pm &
midnight

Fatal pedestrian crashes occur most often between 6pm and midnight.

Dec.

December is the most dangerous month for pedestrian traffic deaths.

Fatal Pedestrian Accident Statistics

46%

Pedestrian deaths have jumped 46 percent since reaching their lowest point in 2009.

VS.

Pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than the occupants of a car to die in a collision.

In Missouri, there were 98 pedestrian-involved fatal crashes in 2017.

Those pedestrian fatalities included 1 MDOT worker, 1 emergency services personnel, and 96 other pedestrians..

The locations of the fatal pedestrian accidents included 1 in a driveway, 6 off the roadway, 1 in a median/crossing island, 86 on the roadway, 1 on the sidewalk, and 3 unknown

Reasons for the Rise of Fatal Pedestrian Accidents in the United States

Increasing popularity of SUVs, which are higher, heavier and more dangerous in pedestrian accidents
Distracted driving from cell phone use
Distracted walking from cell phone use
Higher speed limits
Better economic conditions lead to increased driving

Sources:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.dot.gov/files/documents/812502_pedestrian-and-bicyclist-data-analysis-tsf-research-note.pdf
https://auto.howstuffworks.com/car-driving-safety/accidents-hazardous-conditions/pedestrian-deaths-in-us-on-rise.htm
https://www.iihs.org/iihs/news/desktopnews/on-foot-at-risk-study-highlights-rising-pedestrian-deaths-points-toward-solutions
https://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/pedestrian_safety/index.html
http://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/ibi_apps/WFServlet
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/autos/what-s-behind-81-percent-rise-pedestrians-killed-suvs-n873851