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PEDESTRIAN deaths in Virginia have risen sharply. “During the first six months of this year 78 pedestrians have been killed on Virginia’s highways, or 13 more than for the same period of 1975,” said John T. Hanna, director, Highway Safety Division of Virginia. Nighttime was the most dangerous period for pedestrians. Approximately 54 persons were killed in Virginia between 6 p.m. and 3 a.m.
“Because darkness reduces visibility pedestrians should carry a light or wear white or reflective colors at night. A recent study by a group of Indiana researchers revealed that 87 per cent of the drivers who hit a pedestrian at night claimed difficulty in seeing the pedestrian,” said Hanna.
Crossing multi-lane highways at night can be especially hazardous for pedestrians. During the first six months of 1976 the majority of fatal pedestrian collisions in Virginia occurred on multilane highways.
“The more lanes a pedestrian must cross the more caution a pedestrian should exercise. Accurately judging the speed of traffic and the time needed to cross the street is essential in preventing pedestrian fatalities,” said Hanna.
A YOUNG child needs approximately seven seconds to cross a two-lane street, a young adult
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