Columbus Ranked Low on Pedestrian Safety

Columbus ranks 73rd out of 101 major metro areas in pedestrian safety, with 1.58 deaths per 100,000 residents — worse than Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Akron, but better than Memphis, the nation’s deadliest city for walkers. Pedestrian fatalities have surged 72% since 2009, hitting a peak of 7,500 in 2022, with 2024 still above pre-pandemic levels. Blame includes bigger vehicles, distracted drivers, and car-centric roads. Meanwhile, drivers in Columbus should brace for overnight lane closures on I-270 and I-70 this week. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da957b6959dedeb3