A series of tragic incidents involving pedestrians have recently occurred across the United States. In Kansas City, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Dodge Charger, marking the 62nd traffic fatality of 2024, with the driver remaining at the scene (source: https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article291445045.html). In Shrewsbury, a driver was charged after fatally hitting a pedestrian and fleeing the scene, leading to charges of knowingly leaving the scene of an accident (source: https://www.jerseyshoreonline.com/toms-river/driver-charged-after-fatally-striking-pedestrian/). Meanwhile, in Concord, a man faces voluntary manslaughter charges after a shooting that resulted in a pedestrian's death, with both individuals known to each other (source: https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2024/08/22/26-year-old-charged-with-voluntary-manslaughter-in-concord-homicide/). In Colbert County, a driver under the influence of methamphetamine was arrested for hitting and killing a pedestrian who was fixing a trailer in the road (source: https://www.waaytv.com/news/man-charged-with-manslaughter-after-pedestrian-dies-in-colbert-county-wreck/article_0d9440b0-60bc-11ef-a54b-8702bdd4e732.html). Lastly, in another Kansas City incident, a woman was charged with involuntary manslaughter after colliding with a pedestrian while allegedly distracted by her phone and driving at 52 mph (source: https://www.kctv5.com/2024/08/22/driver-charged-with-manslaughter-after-collision-with-kc-pedestrian-52-mph/).