Not-so-smartphones: Texting and scrolling on touchscreens has sent pedestrian injuries soaring by 800% and almost HALF of us are distracted while crossing the road, scientists warns

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Texting and scrolling on touchscreens has sent pedestrian injuries soaring by 800 per cent, scientists have warned.

A review of evidence shows ‘distraction injuries’ are now a significant problem and are causing growing numbers of accidents.

Being engrossed in texting and social media has led to people walking into lampposts, stepping out into traffic and tripping over.

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