Pedestrian Safety Take care when walking near the road, more pedestrians are killed in a year than all the deaths annually from air, sea and rail crashes. Nearly half of the children hurt or injured in pedestrian crashes dart into the road. Children aren't the only ones who need to take care. In fact, adults in North Carolina age 25 to 54 are most heavily represented in pedestrian crashes. Most adult pedestrians are hit by vehicles while crossing streets away from intersections or walking with traffic along a street.
Alcohol use is also a major factor.
Remember, always walk facing traffic and cross streets at intersections. Motorists should remember to watch out for pedestrians. At mid-block pedestrian crosswalks, where there are no traffic control signals, motorists are required by law to stop as pedestrians cross. At intersections where motorists can turn right on red, remember to check for pedestrians who have the right of way. When backing out of a parking lot, especially at shopping centers, always look out for pedestrians walking behind vehicles.