At least eight people were injured, four critically, after a driver plowed into a crowd in Modena, Italy, on Saturday, officials said.
"In a few seconds, I scrambled out of the way. I was very fortunate. Something bigger than me was watching out," said Ralph Macia, who narrowly missed being struck by an out-of-control car.
Halloween remains consistently one of the top three days for pedestrian crashes - especially involving children
This comes as a 53-year-old man died after getting hit by two cars Friday night in Fayetteville.
Durham's transportation department received $12 million to improve pedestrian safety along Holloway Street.
A man walking across America to raise awareness about walkable communities spent a week crossing through North Carolina.