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Category: Pedestrian Accidents
New Study Finds SUVs Involved in More Fatal Pedestrian Crashes
September 5, 2018 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a new study in May 2018 which found that pedestrian fatalities increased between 2009 and 2016. The largest spike in single-vehicle fatal pedestrian crashes involved SUVs.
Reduce Speed and Alcohol Impairment – Prevent Pedestrian Deaths
August 17, 2018 | Category: DUI Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsReducing speed and alcohol impairment is the key to preventing pedestrian deaths.
Pedestrian Railroad Crossing Accidents
May 2, 2018 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsSince early January of this year, 2 people have been killed and 5 others severely injured in South Florida when they tried to cross railroad tracks. Pedestrian railroad accidents are the leading cause of deaths on railways.
Intersections - A Danger for Pedestrians and Bicyclists
April 2, 2018 | Category: Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsThe Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center said in their research brief, “An Overview of Automated Enforcement Systems and Their Potential for Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety” that, “Data on the total number of bicyclist and pedestrian injuries and deaths as a result of traffic crashes reveals persistent problems.”
Pedestrian Safety During The Busy Holiday Season
December 21, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsDrivers need to be particularly vigilant during the holiday season. Pedestrians are everywhere and are one of the few groups, according to NHTSA, to experience an increase in fatalities in the United States in 2016 with 5,987 deaths.
Pedestrian Accidents Spike During Halloween
October 24, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsHalloween is one of the most eagerly awaited nights of the year for kids. Dressing up in their favorite costumes, trick-or-treating in the community, collecting lots of goodies and being with friends and family make Halloween a kid’s dream. Unfortunately, it can also be a safety nightmare.
Reasons Drivers Give for “Not Seeing” Pedestrians
September 28, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsReasons Drivers Give for Not Seeing Pedestrians - NHTSA reports that close to 5,000 pedestrians die in motor-vehicle-related accidents each year. Not seeing a pedestrian when driving should not happen.
5 Causes of Pedestrian/Vehicle Accidents
July 31, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsDrivers are legally responsible for controlling their vehicles and need to be on the alert for distracted pedestrians.
Pedestrian Accidents Are On the Rise in Florida
June 9, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian Accidents, Personal InjuryThe Governors' Highway Safety Association has just released the numbers. Florida is on pace in 2017 to a record of 600 pedestrian accidents in one year, the second highest rate in the country.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers Area Most Dangerous Area for Pedestrians
February 22, 2017 | Category: Pedestrian Accidents, Personal InjuryIn the just released report Dangerous by Design 2016, Smart Growth America (SGA) ranks the Cape Coral-Fort Myers area as the number 1 most dangerous metro area for pedestrians.