Pedestrian deaths set a record in Nashville in 2019 and then hit an even deadlier level last year with 39 lives lost. Now an analysis from advocacy group Walk Bike Nashville is identifying trends in the incidents.
Record Deaths Of Nashville Pedestrians Prompt Roadside Memorials
Nashville is now in its deadliest year for pedestrians. Recent fatal strikes have pushed past what had been a record-setting death toll in 2019.
Tennessee Drivers Could Face Stiffer Penalties For Injuring Pedestrians And For Texting
Tennessee senators advanced two bills Monday that would increase penalties against drivers.
Report Says Nashville Among The Most Dangerous U.S. Cities For Pedestrians
The report uses pedestrian death statistics and census data to score and rank the largest 51 metro areas with a Pedestrian Danger Index.
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