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Monday, June 22, 2026

It's Murder!

Another reminder that no one is "safe", anywhere.

New York Times:
The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s  —  For decades, American roads were steadily getting safer for pedestrians.  But around 2009, the trend reversed.  Since then, the number of pedestrians killed each year has risen by about 75 percent.  —  Source: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Solange Reyner / NewsMax.com:   Big SUVs, Pickups Linked to Rise in Pedestrian Deaths
Click the NYT link, appears to be a "gift" & the graphic (26" hood in '02, 47" hood in '22) is fun.
And look for sneakily quiet electric vehicles to kill more innocents in our atomic future.
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1 comment:

  1. Al23 June, 2026 10:46

    Every car is a potential weapon every motorist a potential psychopath.

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