Pedestrian deaths are on the rise: Many people wear headphones or look at their phones while walking, not paying attention to what's going on around them.

Metropolitan wants to remind residents to be mindful of their surroundings when walking on township streets.

Many pedestrians are observed wearing headphones while walking or running.

At times these pedestrians seem oblivious to the traffic situations they encounter.

When listening to music or looking at a digital device, people walking may not be paying attention to what’s happening around them. 

Residents should always walk on sidewalks, or, if there is no sidewalk available, the extreme left in the road, facing approaching traffic.

Erratic drivers are unfortunately among us and they pose the biggest danger to the pedestrians. 

So, always be careful out there.