One person died and another was left critically injured in a recent incident near Interstate 55 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Early Monday morning, the incident happened involving two pedestrians and a westbound automobile. According preliminary accounts, a 2003 Hyundai collided with the people close to the road about 12:06 a.m.
For one of the pedestrians identified as 28-year-old the impact proved fatal. A second person suffered major injuries and was quickly driven for emergency medical treatment. The events surrounding this sad incident serve as a sobering reminder of the risks pedestrians run on streets all over the country.
Pedestrian safety shows an alarming trend according to national statistics. According to data from the Governors Highway Safety Association, pedestrian deaths have climbed shockingly quickly, far faster than other traffic-related deaths. An amazing 13 percent increase from the year before, an estimated 7,342 pedestrian deaths were recorded in 2021 alone. Such numbers highlight the need of improved safety precautions and pedestrian awareness on the side of drivers as well.
