2024 IN REVIEW - OVER 4 PEDESTRIANS STRUCK WEEKLY IN LAKEWOOD

In 2023, Lakewood sustained 5,498 motor vehicle crashes including 199 pedestrians struck (an average of 3.83 per week).

In 2024 these numbers escalated even higher.

Lakewood Motor Vehicle Crash Report - 2024

5,739 total crashes

3 fatalities 

233 pedestrians struck (an average of 4.48 per week)

31 overturned vehicles

28 vehicles into buildings

571 hit and run

64 DWI

583 crashes with injuries

4,173 no injuries

45 police vehicles

As previously reported here on FAA News, back in May 2023, Mayor Coles had no answer to Central Avenue resident Avi Gordon who questioned why traffic safety isn't taken into consideration as more and more construction is approved.

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