New Mexico Pedestrian Deaths Surge | Santa Fe News

New Mexico’s pedestrian death toll has surged again, catapulting it back to the top spot as the deadliest state for walkers — with a shocking 4.27 fatalities per 100,000 residents. After briefly improving to ninth place earlier this year, the number tripled by year’s end. While officials remain hopeful about long-term trends and are investing in safer infrastructure like crosswalks and lighting in Albuquerque — especially on Central Avenue, a notorious hotspot — the grim reality persists: ten pedestrians and two cyclists have already died this year, four on Central Avenue alone. Starting in 2027, pedestrian safety will become mandatory in driver’s education, and the state is shifting focus to include all road users in safety planning — but for now, the road to safer streets remains perilously long. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/0dcd69d310c6a90d