Fatal Pedestrian Collisions Surge
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'Very concerning': Calgary fatal pedestrian collision numbers spike in 2024
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There were four fatal pedestrian collisions in 2023 , followed by an increase to 13 in 2024 .
A rash of incidents so far in January paints a bleak picture for what may come in 2025 .
The total “disbenefit” or loss to society for such things as emergency response, medical care, lost time in wages, and property damage in Calgary is $1.2 billion .
A non-profit helps children from kindergarten to Grade 3 learn pedestrian safety.
The Calgary Safety Council operates a “mini-city” made up of replicas of heritage buildings.
The City of Calgary also provides a mobility safety education toolkit to “encourage traffic safety conversations”.
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