AUSTIN, Texas — TxDot launched a new pedestrian safety campaign Wednesday.

The "Be Safe Be Seen" initiative aims to address deaths and injuries along I-35 and other high-traffic areas.

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There were nearly 6,000 fatalities throughout the country last year. In Austin alone, there were 29 deaths, most of them occurring at night.

The campaign goal is to shed light on the need for people to stay visible and obey traffic laws.

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