Motor vehicle traffic deaths remain the leading cause of death among Americans aged between 1 and 34 years. In 2001, traffic crashes accounted for about 38000 deaths, of which an estimated 4700 were pedestrians. 1 Although only about 5% of all trips are made on foot,2 pedestrian fatalities make up about 12% of all traffic deaths, making walking one of the most dangerous modes of travel.3
[Baltimore traffic fatality rate is 74% higher then New York City.]
https://www.minority.unc.edu/sph/minconf/2004/materials/ewing.et.al.pdfoldId.20081201204620657
Biking in Baltimore