The graphics in this article really effectively point out some of the reasons for increased pedestrian fatalities in USA.
Of course distracted driving and a societal lack of empathy by a large portion of motor vehicle drivers are also major factors.
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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s
The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.