The Charleston metro area ranks as the nation’s 12th most dangerous place for annual pedestrian fatalities, according to a new study by national groups Smart Growth America and the National Complete Streets Coalition.
Also notable in the study: South Carolina ranked the fourth most dangerous state.
The Dangerous by Design 2026 report ranks the 50 states and the 101 largest metropolitan areas for pedestrian deaths per 100,000 residents over a five-year timeframe between 2020 and 2024. More than 80% of the areas examined have gotten more deadly over time, the study found…