Multiple Global Pedestrian Fatalities Highlight Rising Traffic Safety Concerns

Several tragic pedestrian fatalities have occurred recently across different locations. In Long Beach, Marcus Duarte-Gonzalez died a month after being hit by a Chevrolet sedan while crossing in a crosswalk, marking the city's 45th traffic fatality this year. In Nagpur, a hit-and-run incident resulted in the death of an unidentified 60-year-old pedestrian, with police actively investigating to identify the driver and victim. Canton, Ohio, saw a woman fatally struck by two vehicles near a hospital, with police seeking witnesses. In Bradford, a 68-year-old man died after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene, leading to the arrest of a 28-year-old on charges related to dangerous driving and failure to stop. Authorities in all cases are appealing to the public for information to aid their investigations.