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Pedestrian Deaths Down in California and the Nation, Data Show

The Golden State recorded 1,057 pedestrian fatalities in 2023, down 12.5 percent from 2022.
Pedestrian Deaths Down in California and the Nation, Data Show
A crosswalk in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Nov. 12, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
Jill McLaughlin
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Pedestrian deaths decreased about 13 percent in California in 2023 and 5.4 percent in the United States compared to the year before, according to a new report by the Governors Highway Safety Association, a nonprofit representing state highway safety offices.

The report, released in June, revealed California had the largest decrease in pedestrian deaths last year.
Jill McLaughlin
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Jill McLaughlin is an award-winning journalist covering politics, environment, and statewide issues. She has been a reporter and editor for newspapers in Oregon, Nevada, and New Mexico. Jill was born in Yosemite National Park and enjoys the majestic outdoors, traveling, golfing, and hiking.