Study Finds Relative Risk of Pedestrian Fatality is 43 Percent Higher on Halloween
Written By ESR News Blog Editor Thomas Ahearn A study of 42 years of car-versus-pedestrian fatality data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has revealed the relative risk of a pedestrian fatality is 43 percent higher on Halloween, celebrated on October 31, and that the average Halloween results in four additional pedestrian deaths.