Pedestrian Deaths Rise in Multiple U.S. Cities

A series of fatal pedestrian incidents occurred in several U.S. cities this week. In San Francisco's Excelsior District, a man was killed in a hit-and-run at Mission Street and Santa Rosa Avenue, marking the city's tenth pedestrian fatality of 2025, while police continue to search for the suspect. Just days earlier, 77-year-old Peter Rudolph died after being struck by an electric scooter at Sixth and Market streets, making him the ninth pedestrian death this year in the city; the scooter rider remained at the scene and is not facing charges. Advocacy groups stress the urgent need for safer street design and traffic safety education, especially for seniors. In New Orleans, a pedestrian was killed by an 18-wheeler, and in Chula Vista, an elderly woman died after being struck by a pickup truck in a parking structure. Authorities in each city are actively investigating the incidents and calling for witnesses.