Florida leads nation in pedestrian deaths, leading to police crackdown Thursday

The Brief

  • Winter Haven Police are targeting drivers who don’t stop for people in crosswalks.
  • Florida accounts for more than 11% of all pedestrian deaths in the U.S.
  • Most people killed in crosswalks are locals, not out-of-state visitors.

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. Police in Winter Haven are watching one busy intersection Thursday morning and pulling over drivers who fail to stop for people walking across.

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It’s part of a high-visibility enforcement operation called Operation Best Foot Forward, aimed at preventing pedestrian deaths as students return to class.

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