Street safety advocates say there have been a concerning amount of deadly car accidents and pedestrian deaths on Long Island in recent months. Local papers report there have been more than three DOZEN traffic related deaths across Nassau and Suffolk counties in just the last three months. Data from the National Highway Safety Administration analyzed by Newsday, found the two counties are among the deadliest counties for traffic fatalities in the state.

Elissa Kyle is Placemaking Director at Vision Long Island, which works to improve pedestrian safety and promotes other community growth efforts. She joins us to talk about why the roads are so dangerous and what can be done to improve street safety on the Island.