Florida ranked most dangerous state for pedestrians

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Pedestrians walking in populous areas of Florida are more likely to be struck and killed by a vehicle than in any other state. A new study found Florida is the most dangerous place for walking in the U.S., with several Sunshine State cities ranked in the top 20 areas for pedestrian deaths. The study was released earlier this month by Smart Growth...

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[Ringo64]

Could have told you this.

[JUSTA6]

Last time we were in Orlando, watched a guy come flying over a brick wall, 1 hop the sidewalk and right in front of the car ahead of me. (no chance of stopping) Tried to help, but he was gone.  3 others in the news over the same weekend. 

[Last Indian]

3 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

Last time we were in Orlando, watched a guy come flying over a brick wall, 1 hop the sidewalk and right in front of the car ahead of me. (no chance of stopping) Tried to help, but he was gone.  3 others in the news over the same weekend. 

I have a good friend from work whose mom was killed about 10 years ago in Ft. Myers coming from the beach. His dad was seriously injured as well, but survived.

[Ringo64]

14 minutes ago, Last Indian said:

I have a good friend from work whose mom was killed about 10 years ago in Ft. Myers coming from the beach. His dad was seriously injured as well, but survived.

Sorry to hear your friends mother.

Ft. Myers is the town just north of me. It’s a bigger city and a little crazier.