The epidemiology of pedestrian deaths in Georgia USA: Opportunities for public health

- 36% of pedestrians killed in 2015 tested positive for drugs, both legal and illegal.
- 43% of Georgia pedestrian fatalities were under the influence of alcohol.
- Males, working age adults, and African-Americans are more likely to be killed as pedestrians.
- A comparison of rates per 1000 population by Rural Urban Continuum Codes (RUCC) revealed no significant differences. However, statistical disparities did emerge when exploring population and fatality proportions by RUCC code.