New report: Pedestrian deaths in Atlanta up and Black neighborhoods affected the most

A lone pedestrian makes his way down Church Street in Downtown Decatur on Saturday, March 21, 2020. (Dean Hesse/Decaturish)

There were 38 pedestrian deaths in Atlanta in 2022, a 23% increase over the previous year, a report by an advocacy group says.

Propel ATL, which advocates for cyclists and pedestrians, said, “More than two-thirds of all Atlanta’s pedestrian fatalities (25 out of 38) occurred in predominantly Black neighborhoods, places with fewer features like sidewalks, crosswalks, and bike lanes that provide pedestrians basic safety.”

The group released the study on Thursday, Nov. 16. To read the full study, click here.