HOUSTON – Houston continues to rank among the most dangerous cities in America for pedestrians, according to federal data.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports Houston recorded 98 pedestrian deaths in 2023, placing the city behind only Los Angeles (145 deaths) and Phoenix (109) and ahead of New York City (85). Nationally, 7,314 pedestrians were killed in 2023, a slight decrease from the previous year, while injuries increased to an estimated 68,244, according to data released this year.
NHTSA defines pedestrians as people walking, running, jogging, hiking, sitting, or lying down not those using scooters, wheelchairs, skates, or other personal devices…