Pedestrians

During 2003, 15 pedestrians were killed in Iowa traffic crashes. This figure is down 4 from 2002 when 19 pedestrians died in Iowa crashes.

During the 1990s, an average of 28 pedestrians were killed annually in Iowa traffic mishaps. Pedestrian fatalities represent 6% of all traffic fatalities in this decade.

Over one-half of all pedestrian deaths in Iowa since 1984 have been persons under 20 or over 65 years of age.

Iowa currently averages about 700 traffic-related pedestrian injuries each year.

Pedestrian actions, which contribute to pedestrian traffic fatalities, include not crossing the street at crosswalks, walking in an improper position on the roadway, running onto the roadway from between parked cars, and drinking.

Vehicle operator actions, which contribute to pedestrian fatalities, include failure to yield, obscured vision, inattentive or distracted, speeding, and drinking.

Three bicyclists were killed in year 2003 Iowa traffic crashes. This figure is down one from 2002 when four bicyclists were killed.

Over 600 bicyclists are injured annually as a result of Iowa traffic crashes.

During the decade of the 1990s, an average of 8 bicyclists were killed each year in traffic crashes.

Since 1984, over 50% of all bicyclists killed in Iowa traffic crashes were 19 years of age or younger. During the same period, over 70% of all bicyclists injured in Iowa crashes were 19 or younger.

Nationally, over 4,000 pedestrians and 600 bicyclists were killed in 2002 traffic crashes.

During 2002, more than 75,000 pedestrians were injured nationwide.

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