Have you had a loved one injured or killed in a pedestrian accident? According to a national safety coalition, Nashville is among the most dangerous metro areas in the country for pedestrian fatalities. A study, performed by Smart Growth America, an advocacy group on pedestrian and urban design issues, looked at the number of pedestrian deaths and how often people walk in those cities. According to The Tennessean, the Nashville metro area had 210 deaths between 2003 and 2012, ranking it the 15th most dangerous area in the country for pedestrians. In addition, Memphis was ranked the fifth worst area in the country, behind four metro areas in Florida. “We are allowing an epidemic of pedestrian fatalities, brought on by streets designed for speed and not safety, to take nearly 5,000 lives a year — a number that increased six percent between 2011 and 2012,” Roger Millar, an official with…
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