People who walk to work are most likely to die from a vehicle collision in a handful of southern cities.
The report — released by Smart Growth America — looked at the share of people who walk to work as well as respective cities' fatality numbers. It found that 47,025 pedestrians died as a result of car crashes between 2003 and 2012. Another 676,000 were injured.
The report also notes that "children, older adults and people of color suffer disproportionately from traffic violence."
1. Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida
2. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida
3. Jacksonville, Florida
4. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida
5. Memphis, Tennessee-Mississippi-Arkansas
6. Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama
7. Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, Texas
8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, Georgia
9. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona
10. Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, North Carolina-South Carolina
A pedestrian walks on a snowy sidewalk in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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