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Latinos die in pedestrian accidents

6:45 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Georgia|society|States · Comments Off

2 Dec 2005

img_pedestrian_accidents_1.jpgThis issue is very sad, and really points to how unliveable many American cities are for those without the means to own a car. I know that where I am from is one of these places. Sidewalks are scarce and buses come every 2 hours, if you are lucky.

Since many of the new Hispanic immigrants from Mexico and other Latin American countries have limited access to vehicles or public transportation, they walk where they need to go. At the same time, pedestrian infrastructure in the South is often lacking, officials say.

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