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Jacksonville among America’s 10 deadliest cities for pedestrians
Report takes Florida to task for not doing enough to cut fatalities
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Six Florida cities are among the 10 most dangerous for pedestrians in America, according to the latest Dangerous by Design study released Wednesday.
Florida is the No. 1 state for pedestrian fatalities, according to the Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition. The Orlando metropolitan area was the most dangerous. Jacksonville came in 10th after Melbourne/Titusville, Daytona Beach, Lakeland/Winter Haven and Tampa/St. Petersburg.
According to the Insurance Insurance for Highway Safety, 713 pedestrians died on Florida’s roads in 2019 its most recent data. The Dangerous by Design study said there were 462 pedestrian deaths in Jacksonville in the last decade, which is an average of 3.1 fatalities per 100,000 in population.
Pedestrian Safety Still Not a Priority in the United States
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As pedestrian fatalities rise nationwide 45 percent over the past decade Memphis stands out as a top offender. In a new report by the nonprofit Smart Growth America, the Memphis metro area is ranked as the third most dangerous city to be on foot.
Pedestrians struck and killed by drivers last year in Memphis increased by more than 55 percent over 2019 for a record of 64 fatalities in 2020, says Nicholas Oyler, the bikeway and pedestrian program manager for the city.
He says the low ranking is unfortunately not surprising but indicates a systemic problem with the way people get around the city.