[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/pedestrian-accidents-upwards-trend-in-2019\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/pedestrian-accidents-upwards-trend-in-2019\/","headline":"Pedestrian Accidents Upwards Trend in 2019","name":"Pedestrian Accidents Upwards Trend in 2019","description":"Pedestrian deaths\u00a0across the nation continue to increase year after year as\u00a0federal and state policies\u00a0and roadway designs\u00a0produce roads that prioritize high speeds for cars over safety\u00a0for people on foot, a recent report says. Alarming\u00a0Trend in Pedestrian Accidents Pedestrian fatalities in urban areas are up 69% over the last 10 years, according to\u00a0data compiled by nonpartisan advocacy […]","datePublished":"2019-11-20","dateModified":"2025-04-08","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/author\/davidresnick\/#Person","name":"David Resnick & Associates, P.C.","url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/author\/davidresnick\/","identifier":12,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a3013950d41a44d6b0e6763649a50fe204ed95d3b6159870ec7dc3bb33ff2c6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9a3013950d41a44d6b0e6763649a50fe204ed95d3b6159870ec7dc3bb33ff2c6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"David Resnick & Associates","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/david-resnick-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/david-resnick-logo.png","width":287,"height":87}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brooklyn-neighborhood.jpeg","url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/brooklyn-neighborhood.jpeg","height":360,"width":540},"url":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/pedestrian-accidents-upwards-trend-in-2019\/","about":["Personal Injury"],"wordCount":1023,"articleBody":"Pedestrian deaths\u00a0across the nation continue to increase year after year as\u00a0federal and state policies\u00a0and roadway designs\u00a0produce roads that prioritize high speeds for cars over safety\u00a0for people on foot, a recent report says.Alarming\u00a0Trend in Pedestrian AccidentsPedestrian fatalities in urban areas are up 69% over the last 10 years, according to\u00a0data compiled by nonpartisan advocacy groups\u00a0Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition and\u00a0reported by The Chicago Tribune.\u00a0Last year, the\u00a0toll\u00a0of pedestrian deaths\u00a0reached its highest level since 1990.The projections are that\u00a025 states\u00a0will experience increases in the number of pedestrian deaths in 2019, according to the Tribune.How Many Pedestrian\u2019s Die Each Year from Accidents?The study,\u00a0Dangerous by Design 2019, says between 2008 and 2017,\u00a0drivers struck and killed 49,340 people\u00a0who were walking on streets across the United States. That\u2019s more than\u00a013 people per day.In 2008,\u00a04,109 pedestrians died.\u00a0Last year,\u00a06,283\u00a0pedestrians died in auto accidents,\u00a0up 3.4%from 2017.Overall, the number of people struck\u00a0by motor vehicles\u00a0and killed while walking increased by 35 percent over the decade.Nighttime fatalities were up 4.6% from 2017 to 2018. Pedestrian deaths in alcohol-impaired-driving crashes increased by 2.2%.New 2019 Trends in Pedestrian Accidents\u00a0in New YorkThe\u00a0Smart Growth America study ranks the\u00a0New York\u00a0metro area 93rd\u00a0among the\u00a0100 largest metros,\u00a0with 3,210 pedestrian deaths from 2008 to\u00a02017. That is\u00a0an average of 321 per year.The\u00a0New York-Newark-Jersey City\u00a0metro\u00a0is assigned\u00a0a\u00a0Pedestrian Danger Index (PDI)\u00a0of 27.1.The\u00a0index\u00a0measures how deadly it is for people to walk based on the number of people struck and killed by drivers while walking\u00a0while\u00a0controlling for the number of people that live in that state or metro area and the share of people who walk to work.\u00a0The\u00a0higher a metro area\u2019s PDI, the more dangerous it is for people walking.Some other New York metros\u00a0are more dangerous\u00a0than NYC\u00a0for pedestrians:Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY, ranked 68th\u00a0with 131 pedestrian deaths in the decade and a PDI of 44.2.Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, ranked 84th\u00a0with 106 pedestrian deaths in the decade and a PDI of 34.6.Rochester, NY, ranked 91st with 110 pedestrian deaths in the decade and a PDI of 29.1.Syracuse, NY, was less dangerous, ranking 96th\u00a0with\u00a071\u00a0pedestrian deaths in the decade and a PDI of\u00a023.8.New York\u2019s statewide PDI is 24.6 for 2019.\u00a0This is based on 2,958 pedestrian fatalities over the course of the decade, a rate of 1.5 per 100,000 people.The\u00a0New York State Department of Health says\u00a0312 people die each year in pedestrian accidents in New York, on average. Another 3,027 pedestrians on average are hospitalized after being hit by a motor vehicle, and 12,506 go to the emergency room after a pedestrian accident.The\u00a0Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, metro area\u00a0ranked No. 1 for pedestrian danger, with 656 pedestrian fatalities from 2008 to 2017\u00a0and a PDI of 313.3.\u00a0Florida metro\u00a0areas, which attract many retired seniors,\u00a0occupy the top six spots on the list and eight out of the Top 10.\u201cWhile traffic deaths impact every community in the United States, states and metropolitan areas across the southern continental United States, older adults, people of color and people walking in low-income communities bear a higher share of this harm,\u201d Smart Growth America says.Why Are More Pedestrians Dying In Car Accidents?Several traffic experts who\u00a0were interviewed in the article\u00a0refer to the often-cited reasons for\u00a0increasing\u00a0pedestrian deaths:Distracted driversLarger vehiclesMore people walking and bicycling in urban areas.But Smart Growth\u00a0researchers\u00a0say\u00a0changes in\u00a0government priorities\u00a0that put a priority on high-speed roads is the key to improving traffic safety and reducing pedestrian deaths.\u00a0New York\u00a0City\u00a0is taking steps to redesign streets and slow down traffic to make roads safer, as part of the Vision Zero plan that sets a goal of zero traffic deaths.\u201cOur federal policies, standards and funding mechanisms that have been in place for decades produce dangerous roads that prioritize high speeds for cars over safety for all people,\u201d the report says.The report also said the popularity of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and pickup trucks also contribute to pedestrian deaths. These types of larger vehicles are two to three times more likely than smaller cars to kill people in the event of a pedestrian collision.The report calls upon Congress to\u00a0adopt\u00a0policies that change the\u00a0way\u00a0success\u00a0is measured in street design\u00a0to make\u00a0streets\u00a0safe for\u00a0all people who use the street,\u00a0including people walking.Ways to Stay Safe While Walking\u00a0in\u00a0NYCMost New Yorkers are pedestrians at some point during the day, whether it\u2019s while walking to work, walking from the office to get lunch or walking home from a subway or bus stop.\u00a0The NHTSA offers\u00a0safety tips for when we walk\u00a0along the streets. They include:Be predictable.\u00a0Follow the rules of the road and obey signs and signals.\u00a0Cross streets at crosswalks or intersections, where drivers expect pedestrians.Walk on sidewalks whenever they are available. When\u00a0there is no sidewalk, walk facing traffic and as far from traffic as possible.Keep your eyes on the road. Don\u2019t walk while distracted, such as\u00a0by\u00a0talking on the phone or listening to\u00a0electronic devices.Never assume a driver sees you. Make eye contact with drivers as they approach to make sure you are seen.Watch for cars entering or exiting driveways\u00a0or backing up in parking lots.Call Top NYC Pedestrian Accident LawyerA\u00a0person hit by a car, SUV or truck is likely to be seriously injured.\u00a0Keep in mind\u00a0that if\u00a0a driver was\u00a0at fault\u00a0for the pedestrian accident, you\u00a0may\u00a0be entitled to compensation\u00a0from the driver\u2019s insurance for your medical bills and other losses.Contact David Resnick & Associates, P.C.The\u00a0New York City pedestrian accident\u00a0attorneys\u00a0at\u00a0David Resnick & Associates, P.C.,\u00a0can\u00a0review the details\u00a0of how you were injured\u00a0in a\u00a0pedestrian\u00a0accident\u00a0and discuss\u00a0whether you have a claim.\u00a0Call the firm today or use our\u00a0online contact form\u00a0for a free\u00a0consultation. While every case stands on its own, we\u00a0have a record of getting results\u00a0for accident victims in\u00a0Manhattan,\u00a0Queens,\u00a0Brooklyn,\u00a0Staten Island, the Bronx and all of\u00a0New York City."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Pedestrian Accidents Upwards Trend in 2019","item":"https:\/\/www.injuryclaimnyclaw.com\/blog\/pedestrian-accidents-upwards-trend-in-2019\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]