(October 31, 2017) ITASCA, Ill. — In 2016, 107 people died on the roads the night of Oct. 31, and 21 percent of those killed were pedestrians. October is the second deadliest month on the roads, according to NSC Injury Facts. With crowds of trick-or-treaters expected in neighborhoods around the country, caution is urged for all out on the roads during the upcoming Halloween holiday.
Most crash-related fatalities for pedestrians occur when it is dark, according to NHTSA, and pedestrian fatalities spike during Halloween night in particular.