Pedestrian crashes rise during commute after daylight saving time

After daylight saving time ends, sunset falls between about 4:30 and 6 p.m., and AAA Northeast data shows pedestrian crashes rose in Connecticut and New York. Connecticut's 5 p.m. hour jumped 147% from October to November and New York's rose 98%, while nearly 80% of pedestrian deaths with known lighting happen after dark. Get safety tips for walkers and drivers as the evening commute gets darker.