Published: 12/28/2020 10:00:18 PM
Modified: 12/28/2020 10:00:13 PM
Winter weather a reminder to recommit to road safety
The article “Traffic declines; deaths don’t” in the Dec. 13
Sunday Valley News paints a stark picture of traffic fatalities in 2020. One fact stood out: New Hampshire has had 15 pedestrian fatalities so far in 2020, as opposed to just eight by this time last year, despite there being fewer cars on the road.
Analysis of Lebanon city crash data from 2006-2019 indicates that pedestrians are at increased risk of being involved in crashes, and that injuries are more serious, during dusk and dark. As we face the shortest days of the year and sudden winter conditions, all while the COVID-19 pandemic motivates us to walk and bike even more than usual, we need to all recommit to staying safe on our roads.