Look both ways
A screengrab from the map of pedestrian deaths in the Capital Region.
There were 92 pedestrian fatalities in the Capital Region from the years 2000-2009, according to a report out this week from a transportation advocacy org.
The Capital Region had one of the lower fatality rates in the state -- 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people. Of the four core counties, Albany had the highest pedestrian fatality rate at 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people.
Transportation America's report also includes a map of the pedestrian deaths. Of the 92 deaths reported in the Capital Region, 13 of them occurred along Route 5, according to the map.
[via @omarjpeters and @AbbyThyme]
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Probably because this is the slowest driving area on the face of the earth, drives me nuts
... said Harry B on May 26, 2011 at 2:03 PM | link
That map is gruesomely interesting.
... said Ryan on May 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM | link
Perhaps Albany PD should pick up its enforcement of jaywalking laws (if there are any in Albany). People are always walking in traffic mid-block narrowly missing cars, especially on Central.
... said Dan on May 27, 2011 at 1:01 PM | link