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Charleston Moves urges action after local data show hundreds of serious crashes; promotes Mobility Month events
Summary
Morgan Huey, board chair of Charleston Moves, told the Health and Wellness Advisory Committee that between 2018 and 2023 the city recorded more than 100 fatal crashes and about 450 serious-injury crashes across all users; she urged support for pedestrian scrambles and Mobility Month activities to improve safety.
Morgan Huey, board chair of the nonprofit Charleston Moves, told the City of Charleston Health and Wellness Advisory Committee on May 6 that the city’s recent crash data show a persistent threat to people on foot and bicycles and that community events this month aim to build support for change. "Walking is the most common form of physical activity across all populations," Huey said, adding that safety concerns are a major barrier to people choosing active transportation.
Huey said the City of Charleston recorded more than 100 fatal and roughly 450 serious-injury crashes between…
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