Alcohol, distraction or speeding were the most deadly factors for pedestrians and cyclists in Virginia for at least the past three years. Those factors contributed to nearly 3 in 4 pedestrian deaths and 2 in 3 cyclist deaths between Jan. 1 and Nov. 30. Crash statistics were initially trending down, but rose enough in the past month that this year has not been an improvement. Total pedestrian-involved crashes are up this year at 1,487, while cyclist-involved crashes remain slightly down at 529. Virginia traffic data is collected using the Traffic Records Electronic Data System. State data shows pedestrian deaths this...Article LinkSupport the show