With all the added distractions technology has created for drivers, pedestrian safety is a concern for many cities and metropolitan areas in particular. On average, 5,436 pedestrians die every year in fatal car crashes, and alarming data indicates that pedestrian deaths are on the rise. In the U.S., pedestrian deaths hit a 5-year peak in 2017 with a 16.08% pedestrian road fatality rate. [caption id="attachment_173361" align="aligncenter" width="400"] (Source: Statista)[/caption] In an analysis of pedestrian safety nationally, QuoteWizard analyzed data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to identify the total number of pedestrians involved in a fatal car accident as a percentage of total persons in fatal car accidents. In their analysis, QuoteWizard compared each state's percentage of pedestrian fatalities over a period from 2013 to 2017, and ranked all 50 states from most to least dangerous for pedestrians. In the slideshow above, discover the 10 most dangerous states for pedestrians, ranked by the number and percentage of fatalities in each state. See also:

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