Pedestrian Accident Statistics

2008 Pedestrian Accident Statistics

• Over 180,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle accidents between 1975 and 2005.
• In 2008, 4,378 pedestrians were killed in car accidents in the United States. There were 69,000 pedestrians injured.
• Most pedestrian fatalities in 2008 occurred in urban areas (72%), at non-intersection locations (76%), in normal weather conditions (89%), and at night (70%).
• Pedestrian fatalities accounted for 83% of all non-occupant fatalities in 2008.
• More than two-thirds (70%) of the pedestrians killed in 2008 were male.
• On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 120 minutes and injured in a traffic crash every 8 minutes.
• In the United States on average 85% of total non-fatal accidents involving pedestrians take place in urban areas while 15% happen in rural areas.
• Pedestrians (age 65+) accounted for 18% (803) of all pedestrian fatalities and an estimated 10% (7,000) of all pedestrians injured in 2008.
• In 2008, one-fifth (20%) of all children between the ages of 5 and 9 who were killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians.
• Children age 15 and younger accounted for 7% of the pedestrian fatalities in 2008 and 22% of all pedestrians injured in traffic crashes.
• 38% of all young (under age 16) pedestrian fatalities occurred between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
• Nearly one-half (48%) of all pedestrian fatalities occurred on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Alcohol involvement – either for the driver or for the pedestrian – was reported in 48% of the traffic crashes that resulted in pedestrian fatalities.
• The number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes, 4,378, decreased by 6.8% from 2007.
• 69,000 pedestrians were injured in 2008 traffic accidents.

2008 Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accident Statistics

• In Pennsylvania in 2008 there were 4,589 pedestrians involved in traffic accidents, 142 (3%) of which were killed.
• 80 of the 142 pedestrian deaths (56%) in 2008 occurred while the pedestrian was entering a crosswalk.
• Pedestrian-related crashes represent 3.5% of the total reported traffic crashes in Pennsylvania; however, they account for 10% of all traffic crash deaths.
• In 2008, male pedestrian deaths accounted for 69% of all pedestrian deaths in Pennsylvania.
• 18% of pedestrians killed in Pennsylvania traffic accidents in 2008 were 75 or older.
• Nearly 65% of all Pennsylvanian pedestrian fatalities in 2008 occurred in cities.
• Younger pedestrians (age 19 and under) accounted for 36% of the pedestrian injuries in Pennsylvania in 2008.

2007 Pedestrian Accident Statistics

• In 2007, pedestrians accounted for 4,654 of the 41,059 deaths from car accidents.
• There were 70,000 pedestrians injured in traffic crashes in 2007.
• The majority of pedestrian fatalities in 2007 occurred in urban areas (73%), at non-intersection locations (77%), in normal weather conditions (90%), and at night (67%).
• On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 113 minutes and injured in a traffic crash every 8 minutes.
• In 2007, nearly one-fifth of the children between the ages of 5 and 9 killed in traffic crashes were pedestrians.
• Almost 1/5 of the children between the ages of 5 and 9 killed in traffic crashes in 2007 were pedestrians.
• Alcohol was reportedly involved — either for the driver or the pedestrian — in 49% of all pedestrian fatalities.

2007 Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accident Statistics

• In 2006, there were 4,887 pedestrian-involved accidents in Pennsylvania. That represents 3.6% of all crashes.
• Of those 4,887 pedestrian accidents, 155 were fatal.
• Pedestrians 75+ accounted for 34 of the 155 fatalities.
• Male pedestrians accounted for 67% of all fatalities, up from 62% in 2006.
• Younger pedestrians 19 and under account for 38% of pedestrian injuries.
• The majority of pedestrian car accidents involving injury (63.5%) occur in the daytime, but the majority involving death (65.2%) occur at night.

2006 Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accident Statistics

• 4,673 pedestrian-involved accidents occured in Pennsylvania in 2006, representing 3.6% of all crashes.
• Of those 4,763 pedestrian accidents, 170 resulted in deaths.
• 27 of the 170 fatalities involved pedestrians 75+.
• 62% of all fatalities were male pedestrians, up from 59% in 2005.
• 40% of pedestrian injuries involved younger pedestrians 19 and under.
• Most of pedestrian accidents involving injury (65.1%) occur in the daytime, but the majority involving death (69.4%) occur at night.

2005 Pennsylvania Pedestrian Accident Statistics

• There were 4,763 pedestrian-involved accidents in 2005 in Pennsylvania. That represents 3.6% of all crashes.
• Of those 4,763 pedestrian car accidents, 162 were fatal. That represents 10% of all crash deaths.
• 2005 saw the lowest rate of pedestrian crashes.
• Pedestrians 75+ accounted for 28 of the 162 fatalities.
• 59% of all fatalities were male pedestrians.
• Younger pedestrians 19 and under account for 41% of pedestrian injuries.
• The majority of pedestrian accidents involving injury or death occurred during daylight hours.