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Pedestrian deaths saw largest recorded drop in early 2025

Drivers struck and killed 3,024 people in the first half of 2025, the Governors Highway Safety Association reported, representing an 11 percent decline or 371 fewer deaths compared to 2024.
The 11 percent decrease marks the largest drop in 15 years, though fatalities remain higher than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Fatalities increased in 24 states and dropped in 23, with Alabama, California, Maryland, New Mexico, and New York accounting for most of the decrease; Hawaii saw fatalities jump to 25 from 16.
Hawaii is considering legislation requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, citing Oregon and Washington standards that "reinforce the fundamental right of all residents and visitors to walk safely on public roadways," the Department testified to the Hawaii House.
States are exploring solutions like flashing lights that warn drivers when pedestrians enter crosswalks, aiming to sustain the progress observed in early 2025 through combined technological and legislative safety measures.

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