Alarming Increase in Nationwide Pedestrian Deaths

BALTIMORE (WJZ)– Cell phones and dropping gas prices may be to blame for an alarming increase in pedestrian deaths.
2016 brought a spike in the number of walkers killed.
Before you step out, watch out.
“This is an alarming problem and we need to address it head on,” said Kara Macek of the Governors Highway Safety Association.
A new study by the Governors Highway Safety Association shows U.S. streets are increasingly dangerous for pedestrians.
Preliminary data for 2016 esti