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ArticleInjury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention2026

Substance use among fatally-injured pedestrians in New York State, USA: a retrospective analysis.

Jancarlos Guzman, Matthew F Garnett, Emilia Pawlowski, Joyce C Pressley, Leah M Hines, Jennifer Hogan, Michael Bauer

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Jancarlos GuzmanBureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA Jancarlos.Guzman@health.ny.gov.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-2179-3235
Matthew F GarnettBureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA.
Emilia PawlowskiBureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA.
Joyce C PressleyDepartments of Epidemiology and Health Policy and Management and the Columbia Center for Injury Science and Prevention, Columbia University, New York, New York, USA.
Leah M HinesBureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA.
Jennifer HoganBureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA.
Michael BauerBureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention, New York State Department of Health, Albany, New York, USA.

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ACL HHS R49CE003555NCIPC CDC HHS R49 CE003094
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Abstract

backgroundPedestrian fatalities remain a public health burden. Risky behaviours by pedestrians such as alcohol or drug use are understudied. This study aims to quantify the prevalence and characteristics of substance use among pedestrian fatalities in New York State, USA.

methodsThe Fatality Analysis Reporting System was used to capture New York State pedestrian deaths from 2018 to 2020. Substance use was defined as the presence of alcohol, drugs, or both. Pedestrian death rates were calculated by age and sex. Statistical analyses used χ

resultsOf 771 pedestrian deaths, 43.8% involved substance use. Drug-only involvement accounted for 18.3% of all deaths, which was slightly higher than alcohol-only involvement (13.7%) and alcohol and drug co-use (11.8%). Substance-involved deaths were more common among males than females and varied by circumstances such as time of day and pedestrian location.

conclusionsNearly half of pedestrian deaths in New York State involved substance use by the pedestrian. Public safety campaigns that traditionally emphasise drinking and driving should also address the dangers of walking while impaired. Interventions should encourage planning for safe travel and target high-risk groups.

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AlcoholDrugsEpidemiologyPedestrianPublic Health

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PMCPMC13613335

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