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Feb 5 • 14:29 UTC • 🇪🇸 Spain • El País

The mobile phone and impatience, main risk factors for pedestrians

A study reveals that mobile phone use and impatience are the leading causes of pedestrian accidents, contributing to 207 pedestrian fatalities in urban areas in 2024.

#pedestrians #traffic safety #urban areas #accidents #mobile phones

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