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Ambulance Data Reveals That Boston Drivers Are 4 Times More Likely to Run Over Pedestrians From Black Neighborhoods

"Overall, residents of predominantly Black and Latino neighborhoods are about four times more likely than residents of predominantly white neighborhoods to be struck as a pedestrian."

July 1, 2025

What Do We Really Know About Drivers Who Kill Pedestrians?

America knows exactly who the average pedestrian who dies in a car crash is. But what about the driver who kills him?

February 26, 2025

The Deadly Cost of Unplowed Sidewalks in Winter

A mother was killed and her toddler critically injured when an icy sidewalk forced them into the street — and into the path of a driver. Some say better policy could have prevented the tragedy.

January 28, 2025