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It's Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month

10/28/2023

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As the leaves change color and the air chills, October marks the observance of the nation’s Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month and the preparations for Halloween festivities. A time when both pedestrian footfall and vehicular traffic increase significantly, making our streets a potentially hazardous landscape. Bumper has conducted an insightful, and rather chilling study on pedestrian traffic accident statistics. This study makes for a haunting story; particularly when combined with the backdrop of Halloween, a night that traditionally sees hundreds of small, distracted pedestrians take to the streets.
The study reveals an alarming rise in pedestrian fatalities in the United States, with the month of October seeing a significant spike. California ranks 9th in the United States for pedestrian fatalities. 
Here is a breakdown by the numbers for pedestrian fatalities in California:

Year               Total Fatalities   Per 100K      Population

2019                       1,010          2.56

2020                        1,014          2.58

2021                         1,105          2.82


In addition to state level data, Bumper breaks down the profiles of victims and gives valuable insight on the most dangerous days and times for pedestrian accidents.  If you would like more information or have questions, I would love to connect you to our data analyst and consumer advocate. 

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