10/29/2026
A JAMA study of 42 years of crash data found pedestrian fatalities spike 43% on Halloween night. The headline stat is about trick-or-treaters — but NHTSA data shows 54% of alcohol-related Halloween crash deaths are people 21-34, not children. 🚸
Bar crawls, costume parties, walking between venues in the dark — the same night, different risk profile.
If you're out tonight: stick to well-lit streets, use a buddy system walking between spots, and if you're drinking, Uber isn't optional, it's the whole plan.
Also, genuinely — walking a Halloween party circuit is real movement. Just make it safe movement. 🎃