This incredible map was put together by The Guardian and ITO using data from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration. In the US, 369,629 passengers, drivers, pedestrians and cyclists died on the road between 2001-2009.

In 2009, California had the 15th highest rates of pedestrian deaths by population, though overall roadway casualties dropped by 27 percent between 1994 and 2009.

Andy Gillin, Founding and Managing Partner, GJEL Accident Attorneys

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Founding and Managing Partner, GJEL Accident Attorneys

Andy Gillin is the founding and managing partner of GJEL Accident Attorneys. He earned his bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and his law degree from the University of Chicago, and he has represented seriously injured Californians since 1972. He is a member of the State Bar of California (license 45226) and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubbell, with recognition from Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America.