Pedestrian Deaths Continue to Increase Unabated Year After
Year – 2023 on pace to set new record (GHSA)
ONTARIO, Calif., July 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maglite brand
partners with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to
support traffic and pedestrian safety during one of the deadliest
times of the year, the first week in July. The days
surrounding July 4th are particularly dangerous and are
routinely referred to as the deadliest driving days of the year and
pedestrian deaths make up approximately 20% of those
fatalities.
The 3,373 people killed in the first half of 2023 as reported by
the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) is on pace to make
it the deadliest year ever – surpassing the record in 2022 and
increasing the nearly 60% overall growth in pedestrian fatalities
in the last decade.
National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month
There has been an alarming increase in the number of pedestrians
killed in the months of October November and December. These
are the months when it starts to get darker earlier and stay
dark longer and studies show darkness and low visibility play a
significant role in pedestrian deaths. In fact, more than 70
percent of fatalities happen in low-light conditions,
particularly at night. In addition to the Pedestrian Safety
Institute, Maglite is proud to have the American Paramedic
Association, Citizens Behind the Badge, the U.S. Deputy Sheriffs
Association, the lead economist of the Drucker School, Jay
Prag, America's Criminologist Dr. Currie Myers, and legal
scholar John Tulac joining in this mission to illuminate
the dangers facing pedestrians and solutions.
National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month was created by
the Pedestrian Safety Institute with the goal of educating and
urging drivers to use caution while driving during this time of
year.
"There are simple ways to reduce the number of pedestrian deaths
due to pedestrian traffic accidents – pedestrians should carry a
bright flashlight, wear reflective clothing and be cautious,
especially around fast-moving traffic," said Tony Maglica,
founder and CEO of Mag Instrument, Inc., manufacturer of the
Maglite® Flashlight.
Other facts and Safety Tips are available at
https://maglite.com/collections/national-roadside-safety-awareness.
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