Each day, 13 people die just while walking in public. In 2014, there were a total of 4,884 pedestrians who were fatally injured throughout the United States. It is thought that the rate of pedestrian deaths are actually increasing in a time when being inside a car is becoming safer. The data is from a report called "Dangerous By Design" issued by Smart Growth America (SGA).
1 dead in alleged drunk driving accident
A car accident that occurred in New York left one person dead and three people critically injured on Jan. 5. Authorities stated that the accident took place in the Bronx at about 9 p.m. when a Camry drove into oncoming traffic, striking two other vehicles.