Table 3-3 Factors in Pedestrian Fatalities: 1998
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Table 3-3
Factors in Pedestrian Fatalities: 1998
| Factors | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Walking, playing, working, etc., in roadway | 1,589 | 30.4 |
| Improper crossing of roadway or intersection | 1,517 | 29.1 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way | 709 | 13.6 |
| Darting or running into road | 649 | 12.4 |
| Not visible | 414 | 7.9 |
| Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) | 131 | 2.5 |
| Physical impairment | 70 | 1.3 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer | 67 | 1.3 |
| Emotional (e.g., depressed, angry, disturbed) | 25 | 0.5 |
| Getting on/off/in/out of transport vehicle | 22 | 0.4 |
| Blackout | 12 | 0.2 |
| Nonmotorist pushing vehicle | 8 | 0.2 |
| Other causes | 106 | 2.0 |
| None reported | 1,271 | 24.3 |
| Unknown | 105 | 2.0 |
| Total | 5,220 | 100 |
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts 1998 (Washington, DC: 1999).