| Title | Traffic Safety Facts 1998: Pedestrians |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 11740 |
| Source | 6p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | National Center for Statistics and Analysis (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration |
| Publication Date | 19980000 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | In 1998, 5,220 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States - a decrease of 24% from the 6,870 pedestrians killed in 1988. On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 101 minutes. There were 69,000 pedestrians injured in traffic crashes in 1998. On average, a pedestrian is injured in a traffic crash every 8 minutes. Most pedestrian fatalities in 1998 occurred in urban areas (69%), at nonintersection locations (78%), in normal weather conditions (88%), and at night (64%). More than two-thirds (68%) of the 1998 pedestrian fatalities were males. Pedestrian fatalities accounted for 85% of all nonoccupant fatalities in 1998. Alcohol involvement - either for the driver or for the pedestrian - was reported in 46% of the traffic crashes that resulted in pedestrian fatalities. |
| Rosap ID | dot:4845 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/4845 |
| TRT Terms | Pedestrians; Pedestrian-vehicle crashes; Traffic crashes; Fatalities; Injuries; Urban areas; Weather; Nighttime crashes; Alcohol use; Intoxication |
| General Subjects | Fatal traffic crashes; Pedestrian fatalities |
| Classification | NTL - PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES - Pedestrians; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Accidents; NTL - SAFETY AND SECURITY - Highway Safety; NTL - REFERENCES AND DIRECTORIES - Statistics; NTL - LAWS AND REGULATIONS - State Laws and Regulations |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
798271 |
| Report Number | DOT-HS-808-958 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/11000/11700/11740/Ped98.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |