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Pedestrian traffic deaths on Cape Cod nearly double in 2021

Barnstable Patriot

Seven pedestrians died on the Cape this past year, more than double the average the Cape ordinarily sees. That increase mirrors a nationwide trend, said Mark Schieldrop of the AAA Northeast. 

Overall, there were 19 deaths on the Cape due to traffic-related incidents, according to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation. This is a significant increase from previous years. 2019 saw seven traffic fatalities on the Cape, while 2020 saw 12. 

Surprisingly, the increase in traffic fatalities did not correlate with an increase in traffic crashes. The Cape had 4,682 crashes in 2021, which is below average, said Steven Tupper, transportation program director at the Cape Cod Commission. 

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