Seventy-six pairs of footwear, representing 76 pedestrians killed by motor vehicles in Colorado in 2019, were displayed side by side Tuesday in Denver to honor the dead and remind drivers to be cautious and vigilant.
So far in 2020, there have been 47 pedestrian deaths in the state. In all of 2010, there were 40 such deaths, according to the Colorado Department of Transportation.
76 pairs of shoes, honoring 76 people who lost their lives in Colorado last year while walking. A new safety campaign is urging drivers to slow down and pay attention, looking out for people on foot.
— Denver Dept of Transportation & Infrastructure (@DenverDOTI)
“CDOT strives to keep all Coloradans safe on our roadways, whether they are driving or walking,” said Traffic Safety Manager Sam Cole, in a news release. “During the summer … more people are out walking, so itap important we all use extra caution and do our part to ensure everyone gets home safely.”
CDOT joined Denver Streets Partnership in sponsoring the display Tuesday at Union Station. A billboard campaign is also part of the awareness program.
The top five counties in Colorado with auto-pedestrian fatalities in 2020 are El Paso, with nine; Denver, eight; Adams and Jefferson, seven each; and Arapahoe, five.
