Pedestrian fatalities remain high in the U.S.

Pedestrian fatalities remain high in the U.S. accounting for 18% of all traffic fatalities in 2023. Across the country, pedestrian injuries and fatalities remain high. By the numbers:Pedestrian fatalities remain high in the United States, accounting for 18% of all traffic fatalities in 2023. Pedestrian deaths accounted for 18 percent of all traffic fatalities and 3 percent of all people injured in traffic crashes in 2023. Pedestrian deaths are increasing at a rate far faster than overall traffic fatalities.