Watch out! 18 deadliest states for pedestrians

Think driving is dangerous? Try walking. People are aware of the dangers behind the wheel, but often forget how busy roads affect those who walk. Nearly 5,000 pedestrians die in traffic crashes every year, says the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Some states do a particularly bad job of protecting pedestrians. Keep clicking to find out which ones...

18. Alabama

Alabama kicks off the list of states with above-average rates of pedestrian deaths in 2009.

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.36

17. Texas

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.39

16. Rhode Island (TIE)

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.52

16. California (TIE)

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.52

14. Georgia

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.53

13. Montana

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.54

12. North Carolina

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.56

11. New York

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.57

10. Delaware

9. New Jersey

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.80

8. Arizona

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.82

7. New Mexico

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.94

6. South Carolina

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.95

5. Mississippi

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.96

4. Maryland

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 1.98

3. District of Columbia

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 2.33

2. Louisiana

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 2.38

1. Florida

Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 2.51