Report shows a 10% increase in pedestrian deaths

This data is from a report released by the Governors Highway Safety Association, Associated Press reports.

According to this report, this increase can be attributed to the rising number of pedestrians distracted by their phones.

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Richard Retting, co-author of the report, said these pedestrian deaths account for 15% of total traffic deaths.

"This is really sobering news. Pedestrian safety is clearly a growing problem across the country," he said.

The largest number of pedestrian deaths in the first six months of 2015 were found in California, Florida, Texas and New York.