Report Finds Urban States Have The Highest Rate of Pedestrian Deaths; New Jersey and New York Lead The Way

SEATTLE, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- QuoteWizard®, a LendingTree company, and one of the nation's leading online insurance marketplaces has released its report ranking which states are the most dangerous for pedestrians.

In 2017, 16.08% pedestrian road fatality rate was at its highest in a five-year span since 2013. Our findings saw that states with highly populated urban metro areas tended to be near the top of our list for most dangerous states for pedestrians.

Key findings:

• Urban states have the highest rate of pedestrian deaths; New Jersey and New York lead the way.
• An average of 5,436 pedestrians die every year in fatal car crashes.
• Pedestrian deaths are on the rise. In 2017, pedestrian fatality rate was 16.08% — highest in a five-year span since 2013.
• Pedestrians are more likely to be involved in a fatal car crash than motorcyclists and bicyclists.

To view the full report, visit: https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/dangerous-states-for-pedestrians 

Methodology

QuoteWizard analyzed NHTSA data on persons killed in fatal car crashes. We looked at total pedestrian fatalities as a percentage of total people in fatal car crashes. We then evaluated pedestrian fatalities as a percentage of total fatalities in a span from 2013 to 2017. State rankings are from 1 (highest rate of pedestrian fatalities) to 50 (lowest rate of pedestrian fatalities).

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About LendingTree
LendingTree is the nation's leading online marketplace that connects consumers with the choices they need to be confident in their financial decisions. LendingTree empowers consumers to shop for financial services the same way they would shop for airline tickets or hotel stays, comparing multiple offers from a nationwide network of over 500 partners in one simple search, and can choose the option that best fits their financial needs. Services include mortgage loans, mortgage refinances, auto loans, personal loans, business loans, student refinances, credit cards and more. Through the My LendingTree platform, consumers receive free credit scores, credit monitoring, and recommendations to improve credit health. My LendingTree proactively compares consumers' credit accounts against offers on our network and notifies consumers when there is an opportunity to save money. In short, LendingTree's purpose is to help simplify financial decisions for life's meaningful moments through choice, education, and support. LendingTree, LLC is a subsidiary of LendingTree, Inc.

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