Pedestrian fatalities continue to rise, state officials warn

As more Texans take to the streets, the Texas Department of Transportation cautions drivers and pedestrians to watch out for each other.

State officials warn that pedestrian deaths continue to rise in Texas, and now account for one in five traffic fatalities.

“From 2015 to 2019, traffic crashes claimed the lives of 3,150 pedestrians,” TxDOT Executive Director James Bass said. “To reach our goal of z…