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Rise in Deadly Crashes Involving Pedestrians Seen in Georgia

So far this year, 111 pedestrians have been killed on state roads – an increase of 16 percent from this time last year, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. In 2017, 260 pedestrians were struck and killed in the …

Distracted Walkers Place Smartphones Over Safety When Crossing Streets

The dangers of distracted driving have been widely reported, but few consider distracted crossing of streets and roads to be a major safety risk in this country. According to the Liberty Mutual Insurance Pedestrian Safety Survey, 60 percent of pedestrians …