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Pedestrians
Measure share of people killed who were pedestriansWindow 2015–2024
FARS data are based on police crash reports and other sources; the drunk-driving measure is based on the highest BAC of any driver in the crash. Latest data year: 2024.
Share of all people killed who were pedestrians (FARS person type 5). People on personal conveyances, bicyclists and other pedalcyclists are counted separately and are not included.
National trend
By state, 2015–2024
| # | State | Share | Count | All deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 38.2% | 128 | 335 |
| 2 | New Jersey | 29.4% | 1,809 | 6,150 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 26.8% | 277 | 1,035 |
| 4 | New York | 26.3% | 2,811 | 10,682 |
| 5 | California | 26.0% | 10,326 | 39,702 |
| 6 | Nevada | 23.6% | 839 | 3,557 |
| 7 | Maryland | 23.1% | 1,281 | 5,548 |
| 8 | Delaware | 22.6% | 291 | 1,287 |
| 9 | Florida | 21.7% | 7,092 | 32,681 |
| 10 | Arizona | 20.9% | 2,289 | 10,939 |
| 11 | New Mexico | 20.5% | 838 | 4,096 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 20.4% | 747 | 3,665 |
| 13 | Connecticut | 18.8% | 562 | 2,983 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 18.8% | 113 | 601 |
| 15 | Washington | 18.4% | 1,154 | 6,257 |
| 16 | Alaska | 17.9% | 129 | 722 |
| 17 | Louisiana | 17.9% | 1,443 | 8,045 |
| 18 | Texas | 17.6% | 6,962 | 39,616 |
| 19 | Georgia | 17.1% | 2,704 | 15,801 |
| 20 | Oregon | 16.2% | 846 | 5,211 |
| 21 | South Carolina | 15.7% | 1,643 | 10,473 |
| 22 | Illinois | 15.5% | 1,770 | 11,423 |
| 23 | Michigan | 15.2% | 1,609 | 10,567 |
| 24 | North Carolina | 14.9% | 2,258 | 15,192 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | 14.3% | 1,668 | 11,650 |
| 26 | Colorado | 14.1% | 916 | 6,518 |
| 27 | Utah | 14.1% | 399 | 2,824 |
| 28 | Virginia | 13.9% | 1,206 | 8,664 |
| 29 | Tennessee | 13.0% | 1,508 | 11,576 |
| 30 | Oklahoma | 12.3% | 835 | 6,765 |
| 31 | Alabama | 12.0% | 1,157 | 9,605 |
| 32 | Missouri | 11.9% | 1,137 | 9,557 |
| 33 | Ohio | 11.7% | 1,397 | 11,899 |
| 34 | Mississippi | 11.6% | 816 | 7,057 |
| 35 | Indiana | 11.3% | 990 | 8,773 |
| 36 | Kentucky | 11.1% | 852 | 7,684 |
| 37 | Minnesota | 11.1% | 458 | 4,111 |
| 38 | Arkansas | 11.0% | 645 | 5,846 |
| 39 | Maine | 10.0% | 159 | 1,593 |
| 40 | New Hampshire | 9.7% | 119 | 1,228 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | 9.5% | 567 | 5,959 |
| 42 | Vermont | 9.2% | 59 | 643 |
| 43 | West Virginia | 8.7% | 237 | 2,726 |
| 44 | Kansas | 8.3% | 335 | 4,045 |
| 45 | Nebraska | 7.8% | 183 | 2,346 |
| 46 | South Dakota | 7.7% | 102 | 1,323 |
| 47 | Montana | 7.5% | 153 | 2,046 |
| 48 | Iowa | 7.1% | 246 | 3,477 |
| 49 | Idaho | 6.9% | 165 | 2,387 |
| 50 | North Dakota | 6.5% | 69 | 1,060 |
| 51 | Wyoming | 5.6% | 71 | 1,260 |
Counties with the highest share
Counties with at least 100 crash deaths in 2015–2024, ranked by share. A high share says what kind of crashes a county has, not how many; the county page gives the rate per 100,000 residents.
| # | County | State | Share | Count | All deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York County | NY | 57.9% | 210 | 363 |
| 2 | Kings County | NY | 53.6% | 346 | 646 |
| 3 | San Francisco County | CA | 50.6% | 180 | 356 |
| 4 | Essex County | NJ | 46.8% | 220 | 470 |
| 5 | Queens County | NY | 45.0% | 314 | 698 |
| 6 | Hudson County | NJ | 44.9% | 105 | 234 |
| 7 | Bronx County | NY | 43.2% | 193 | 447 |
| 8 | Richmond County | NY | 41.4% | 55 | 133 |
| 9 | Bergen County | NJ | 41.0% | 151 | 368 |
| 10 | Suffolk County | MA | 40.6% | 110 | 271 |
| 11 | Union County | NJ | 40.4% | 122 | 302 |
| 12 | Clayton County | GA | 38.6% | 177 | 459 |
| 13 | Anchorage Municipality | AK | 38.4% | 81 | 211 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | DC | 38.2% | 128 | 335 |
| 15 | Baltimore city | MD | 37.9% | 186 | 491 |
| 16 | Camden County | NJ | 36.4% | 163 | 448 |
| 17 | Philadelphia County | PA | 36.4% | 435 | 1,196 |
| 18 | Bernalillo County | NM | 35.9% | 374 | 1,043 |
| 19 | Los Angeles County | CA | 35.6% | 2,769 | 7,783 |
| 20 | Fairfax County | VA | 35.6% | 159 | 447 |
| 21 | Mercer County | NJ | 35.0% | 93 | 266 |
| 22 | Multnomah County | OR | 34.8% | 240 | 689 |
| 23 | DeKalb County | GA | 34.0% | 362 | 1,064 |
| 24 | Nassau County | NY | 33.7% | 260 | 771 |
| 25 | Orange County | CA | 33.0% | 689 | 2,088 |
Other factors: Alcohol · Speeding · Motorcycles · Unrestrained occupants
Questions and answers
What share of US fatal crashes involve pedestrians?
17.1% over 2015–2024 (share of people killed who were pedestrians), 66,370 in total. Share of all people killed who were pedestrians (FARS person type 5). People on personal conveyances, bicyclists and other pedalcyclists are counted separately and are not included.
Which states have the highest pedestrians share?
District of Columbia (38.2%), New Jersey (29.4%), Hawaii (26.8%), New York (26.3%), California (26.0%). The lowest: Wyoming (5.6%), North Dakota (6.5%), Idaho (6.9%).
Is the share rising or falling?
Nationally, 15.5% in 2015 and 18.0% in 2024. The chart on this page shows each year.
Provenance
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System, vehicle and person tables 2015–2024, public domain. National shares over 2015–2024: 358,460 fatal crashes, 389,190 deaths. Data through 31 Dec 2024; generated 30 Sep 2026. See methodology.