‘Distracted Walking’: Pedestrians Who Text Greatly Increase Their Risk of Injury, Study Says

‘Distracted Walking’: Pedestrians Who Text Greatly Increase Their Risk of Injury, Study Says
A woman looks down at her cell phone while walking though downtown Toronto, on June 12, 2018. The Canadian Press/Chris Young
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Texting and driving has long been seen as a major danger behind the wheel. But a new study has found that texting and walking can be just as risky.

New research from the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that “distracted walking” comes with a significantly higher risk of injury compared to those who are alert while navigating busy intersections on foot.