2395 - Are Bicyclists and Pedestrians Victims or Villains When Struck By a Vehicle?

ConclusionsThe overall coverage in media appears rather low; eight of the sampled states have media accounts for fewer than 2% of bicycle fatalities, and five states have media accounts for fewer than 3% of pedestrian fatalities. This infrequent coverage appears to indicate a lack of public engagement/concern regarding bicycle and pedestrian deaths. Future research will explore the impact of characterizing the victim as guilty/innocent on policies and infrastructure improvements.
Source: Journal of Transport and Health - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research