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What to do about U.S. 'epidemic' of pedestrian deaths

Why U.S. pedestrian deaths are at their highest level in almost 30 years

Aired 06/17/2019

PBS News Hour

What to do about U.S. 'epidemic' of pedestrian deaths

Clip: 6/17/2019 | 6m 4sVideo has Closed Captions

Why U.S. pedestrian deaths are at their highest level in almost 30 years

U.S. pedestrian deaths are at their highest level since 1990. Possible explanations include wider roads, sprawling cities, heavier traffic in residential areas due to navigation apps and increasing distractions from digital devices. And according to victims’ families and safety advocates, the problem is a crisis state and local governments have been slow to address. Arren Kimbel-Sannit reports.

Aired 06/17/2019

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