New York data reveal substance use in 44% of pedestrian deaths

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A study in New York state found that 44% of pedestrian deaths involved alcohol or drug use, highlighting a significant risk factor for pedestrian injuries. Pedestrian injuries rank as the seventh-leading cause of injury-related death in the state, with approximately 15,000 injuries annually and 3,000 hospitalizations.

In New York state, 44% of pedestrian deaths involved alcohol or drug use by the pedestrian, according to a retrospective analysis published online in the journal Injury Prevention. Pedestrian injuries are the seventh-leading cause of injury-related death in New York state. There are approximately 15,000 pedestrian injuries annually, of which 3,000 require hospitalization.