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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was new to Tennessee, the 23-year old physical therapy student, whose mother called her “Sweet Alyssa,” had already made many close connections, especially within the tight-knit cycling community around Nashville — before […]

Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.

Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.

Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.

Government test data shows new passenger vehicles in the U.S. are extremely safe, but roadway deaths are steadily rising.

While the number of all car-related fatalities has trended upward over the last decade, pedestrians and cyclists have seen the sharpest rise: over 60% between 2011 and 2022.

While the number of all car-related fatalities has trended upward over the last decade, pedestrians and cyclists have seen the sharpest rise: over 60% between 2011 and 2022.

While the number of all car-related fatalities has trended upward over the last decade, pedestrians and cyclists have seen the sharpest rise: over 60% between 2011 and 2022.

While the number of all car-related fatalities has trended upward over the last decade, pedestrians and cyclists have seen the sharpest rise: over 60% between 2011 and 2022.

Pedestrians and cyclists aren't counted in federal traffic fatality data on the safety of cars, leaving a blind spot in the data even as deaths increase.