# Philly traffic deaths drop 26% in 2025

> Philadelphia's traffic fatalities fell 26% in 2025, but pedestrian safety gaps persist.
- Title: Philly traffic deaths drop 26% in 2025 · PhillyVoice
- Summary: Philadelphia's traffic fatalities fell 26% in 2025, but pedestrian safety gaps persist. Philadelphia reported 89 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 26% drop from…
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- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/fatal-vehicle-crashes-pedestrian-safety-vision-zero-report-2025
- Published: 2026-11-02T20:57:54.402+00:00
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- Topics: philadelphia, vision zero, traffic fatalities, pedestrian safety, 2025, road safety, crashes, seriously injured, news, local
## 2025 traffic deaths
Philadelphia reported 89 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 26% drop from the previous year.
## Serious injuries rise
Serious injuries from crashes increased by 4% in 2025 compared to 2024.
## Vision Zero program
The Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems credited speed camera enforcement and traffic calming projects for the lower death rate.
## Injury trends
Serious injuries in 2025 were 381, down from 460 in 2021, but still higher than 2024's 362.
## Pedestrian safety risks
46% of fatal crashes since 2020 involved people walking or cycling, mostly at night near streetlights.
## Disproportionate impact
Black and Hispanic residents were injured and killed at higher rates than white and Asian residents.
## Speed camera results
Speeding fell by 67% on Broad Street after speed cameras enforced a 25 mph limit.
## State legislation gap
Harrisburg has not passed legislation to permit parking separated bike lanes on state-owned roads.
## Upcoming camera expansion
Camera enforcement will expand to Allegheny Avenue, Erie-Torresdale Avenue, and Delaware Avenue starting next year.
## Education strategy
OTIS will launch a new communication strategy to educate residents about speed cameras and road dangers.
## Future goals
Officials aim to create a culture of safety where every Philadelphian plays a role in road safety.
## Key takeaway

Philadelphia reported 89 traffic fatalities in 2025, a 26% drop from 2024, though pedestrian safety remains a concern.