Almost 6,000 U.S. pedestrians died in 2016, the latest in a string of increases.

Be careful out there on foot – Death on foot: Pedestrian fatalities skyrocket in U.S.

Distraction behind the wheel, texting while walking and even marijuana legalization have all been tagged as potential culprits in past research.

In addition, a new study released Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows an 81% increase in single-vehicle pedestrian fatalities involving SUVs between 2009 and 2016, based on federal records.

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So fucking pathetic.

So Berkeley – Berkeley student government proposes giving College Republican funds to Black Student Union – The College Fix

During the meeting, the governing body’s housing commission member, Matthew Lewis, expressed concern over the legality of this defunding proposal. He was not the only one with legal concerns. President Zaynab AbdulQadir-Morris said that “zeroing out BCR is a lawsuit.”

In its statement, the Berkeley College Republicans seemed to agree, suggesting that defunding the organization might be actionable. “By moving forward with this resolution, the ASUC will expose itself to legal liability,” the group said.

Asked about Estacio’s claims that the College Republicans are guilty of violating school policy, Mogulof, the campus spokesman, expressed bewilderment.

Punch back twice as hard.