Category: Pedestrian Accidents
Collier County Launches Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety Campaign
January 22, 2020 | Category: Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsThe Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to over 2,000 crashes in Collier County as of October 22, 2019. Those crashes involved 56 pedestrians and 62 bicyclists.
Florida News Alert – 14-Year-Old Girl Tragically Died in Hit-and-Run Crash
January 13, 2020 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents14-Year-Old Girl Tragically Died in Hit-and-Run Crash - A 14-year-old girl was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash on Saturday night, according to Lee County deputies.
Florida News Alert – Okeechobee County Pedestrian Died in Hit-and-Run Crash
December 3, 2019 | Category: Firm News, Pedestrian AccidentsOkeechobee, FL (December 1, 2019) Florida Highway Patrol says 27-year-old Jose Alvarado Aguilar was attempting to cross State Road 70 at 2:43 a.m. when a vehicle struck him and fled the scene.
Pedestrian Danger Index Shows Florida Ranks Number One
November 18, 2019 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsFlorida ranks number one among all the states for pedestrian danger in Smart Growth America’s 2019 Dangerous by Design report.
Pedestrian Deaths at a 28-Year High
September 16, 2019 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe GHSA says pedestrian deaths are at a 28-year high, and we need to fortify our efforts to protect pedestrians.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accidents on College Campuses
July 12, 2019 | Category: Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsCollege campuses are usually high density areas surrounded by intersecting major roads and highways. The combination of high population density, major roads, pedestrians, and bicyclists make this a potentially dangerous situation.
Crosswalk Safety Tips for Drivers
May 22, 2019 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsFlorida has the dubious distinction of having the highest rate of pedestrian deaths in the nation. Crosswalks are designed to provide a safe area for pedestrians crossing the road.
Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise
March 27, 2019 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsU.S. pedestrian fatalities increased 41 percent since 2008, and Florida was among the top 5 states in the nation in 2018.
2018 Pedestrian and Bicycle Accident Report
February 13, 2019 | Category: Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsPublic rights-of-way are still being designed to produce a predictable outcome of dangerous roadways.
Parking Lot Safety - More People Equals More Accidents
December 7, 2018 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsThe National Safety Council said that, on average, at least 60,000 are injured and 500 more die in the 50,000 plus crashes in parking lots and garages every year.