US cyclist deaths fall 6% to 1,103

U.S. cyclist deaths in traffic crashes fell 6% in 2024 to 1,103, accounting for 2.8% of all traffic fatalities. Most pedalcyclist deaths occurred in urban areas (81%); 60% were away from intersections and 52% happened in darkness. The state figures included in the reports show 29 cyclist deaths in Michigan, 25 in New Jersey, and 24 each in Georgia, Ohio, and Virginia; each state's population-based rate was below the national rate of 0.32 deaths per 100,000 residents.