Why Older Pedestrians Fare Worse in Car Crashes By Paula Span Aug. 28, 2026

https://kffhealthnews.org/aging/older-pedestrians-risk-deaths-new-old-age/ On an August morning two years ago, Meredith Melville was crossing Piedmont Avenue in Oakland, California, to meet a friend at a cafe. While in the crosswalk, she noticed a car some distance away.