Table 1 - Pedestrian Fatalities, by Related Factors: 1999
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Table 1 - Pedestrian Fatalities, by Related Factors: 1999
| Factors | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Total pedestrian fatalities | 4,906 | 100.0 |
| Improper crossing of roadwayor intersection | 1,474 | 30.0 |
| Walking, playing, working, etc., in roadway | 1,420 | 28.9 |
| Failure to yield right-of-way | 672 | 13.7 |
| Darting or running into road | 640 | 13.0 |
| Not visible | 395 | 8.1 |
| Inattentive (talking, eating, etc.) | 107 | 2.2 |
| Physical impairment | 80 | 1.6 |
| Failure to obey traffic signs, signals, or officer | 68 | 1.4 |
| Emotional (e.g., depressed, angry, disturbed) | 21 | 0.4 |
| Nonmotorist pushing vehicle | 20 | 0.4 |
| Mentally challenged | 18 | 0.4 |
| Getting on/off/in/out of vehicle | 16 | 0.3 |
| Ill, blackout | 15 | 0.3 |
| Other factors | 106 | 2.2 |
| None reported | 1,241 | 25.3 |
| Unknown | 98 | 2.0 |
NOTE: The sum of the numbers and percentages is greater than the total pedestrians killed as more than one factor may be present for the same pedestrian.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Traffic Safety Facts 1999 (Washington, DC: 2000), table 98.