{"id":58418,"date":"2025-11-20T22:59:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:59:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/58418\/"},"modified":"2025-11-20T22:59:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T22:59:08","slug":"this-houston-road-ranks-highest-in-pedestrian-deaths-in-america-between-2021-and-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/58418\/","title":{"rendered":"This Houston road ranks highest in pedestrian deaths in America between 2021 and 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Westheimer Road (KPRC 2)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">HOUSTON \u2013 If you had to guess the most deadly road to cross in Houston road, what street would come to your mind?<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Westheimer Road, a 3.5-mile stretch, ranked first for pedestrian deaths between 2021 and 2023, with 19 fatalities during that period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The finding was part of The Washington Post\u2019s investigation, \u201cThe Deadliest Roads in America,\u201d which documented a recent surge in pedestrian deaths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">In 2024, we ranked<a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/03\/27\/navigating-danger-houstons-top-10-most-dangerous-intersections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/03\/27\/navigating-danger-houstons-top-10-most-dangerous-intersections\/\"> the most dangerous intersections in Houston<\/a>, using data released by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arcgis.com\/apps\/webappviewer\/index.html?id=20ce5ce400ff421cb28c09e96815dd2b&amp;extent=-10691326.9655%2C3438738.5232%2C-10577512.2304%2C3516092.7958%2C102100\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vision Zero Houston Crash Dashboard<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Westheimer Road was also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/03\/27\/navigating-danger-houstons-top-10-most-dangerous-intersections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2024\/03\/27\/navigating-danger-houstons-top-10-most-dangerous-intersections\/\">named among the list of intersections<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Farm to Market Road 1960 was listed fourth for pedestrian deaths between 2021 and 2023. The 6.3-mile stretch recorded 11 fatalities during that period.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Traffic signals with crosswalks are often up to a mile apart, forcing pedestrians to choose between walking far out of their way or attempting a dash across busy traffic. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">According to The Washington Post, road designs that encourage higher speeds have contributed to more on-scene deaths.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2025 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorBrittany Taylor headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/3TMX3YN53ZCG7B7DUW4BCA3LAA\/\" title=\"View Brittany Taylor&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Brittany Taylor<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Award-winning journalist, mother, YouTuber, social media guru, millennial, mentor, storyteller, University of Houston alumna and Houston-native.<\/p>\n<p>Rain returns: Wednesday weather update for the remainder of the week<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:24<\/p>\n<p>Rain returns: Wednesday weather update for the remainder of the weekLos Angeles authorities now believe D4vd \u2018likely had help\u2019 dismembering body of missing teenage girl<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:56<\/p>\n<p>Los Angeles authorities now believe D4vd \u2018likely had help\u2019 dismembering body of missing teenage girlHere&#8217;s how the new flu vaccines are made every year!<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:58<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how the new flu vaccines are made every year!Katy homeowners stopped a battery project, now the developer wants the state to overrule them<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:51<\/p>\n<p>Katy homeowners stopped a battery project, now the developer wants the state to overrule themRain chances ramp up for the weekend in Houston<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:26<\/p>\n<p>Rain chances ramp up for the weekend in HoustonFlu cases in Houston are \u2018doubling\u2019 every week as cases rise across Texas<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:36<\/p>\n<p>Flu cases in Houston are \u2018doubling\u2019 every week as cases rise across TexasDrought expanding in Houston and SE Texas<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:04<\/p>\n<p>Drought expanding in Houston and SE TexasFederal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midterms<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:22<\/p>\n<p>Federal court blocks Texas from using new congressional gerrymander in 2026 midtermsTariffs driving up prices on Christmas trees, decor, lights. 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