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Hackensack NJ, 2024 saw the most pedestrian deaths since 1986. There were 227 pedestrian deaths in New Jersey. There were 22 cyclist deaths in 2024, the third-highest number in the last 25 years. A 2023 study found that New Jersey has the most dangerous roads for pedestrians in the country.
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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey’s streets have become some of the most dangerous in the nation for pedestrians, with walker fatalities hitting a 36-year high in 2024. According to New Jersey State Police, 221 pedestrians were killed in crashes last year—a staggering 29% increase from 2023.
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Ridgewood NJ, according to the AP the number of pedestrian deaths in the U.S. reached a nearly 30-year high in 2018. A report released on Thursday sites smartphone distraction and the growing prevalence of SUVs as possible factors.
Last year an estimated 6,227 people died on foot from car crashes nationwide, the most since 1990, according to the report. Pedestrian deaths now account for about 16% of motor-vehicle crash deaths, up from 12% a decade ago. In that span, all other traffic deaths grew by less than 5%.
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