"Pedestrians represent nearly 24% of all fatal traffic collisions in the state of California," said Sgt. Brian Pennings with the California Highway Patrol. "As a motorist making a left or right turn at an intersection, it is absolutely imperative that you clear the crosswalks of any pedestrians that could be in your path."
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"If you are driving on the highway and you see a vehicle next to you come to a stop, be very, very careful, because that vehicle may have stopped for a pedestrian and the pedestrian could be walking out in front of that vehicle," Pennings said.
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"Pedestrian safety is of utmost importance. There's a pedestrian killed in a traffic collision nationally every 88 seconds."
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