Have you or someone you know been hurt in a serious pedestrian accident? Pedestrians are exposed to accident risks every single day that they are on or near the road. Unfortunately, pedestrians are especially vulnerable and can suffer significant injuries when they are involved in an accident with a vehicle. Pedestrian accidents can happen when… Read More »
Posts Categorized: Pedestrian Accident
What Are the Most Common Kinds of Vehicle Accidents Involving Pedestrians?
When a pedestrian accident occurs, the consequences are typically severe. Unfortunately, more human lives are being lost each year due to preventable accidents, but those who are pedestrians at the time of an incident have the possibility of suffering much more serious consequences. The reality is that everyone is a pedestrian at some point even… Read More »
What Are the Biggest Causes of Pedestrian Injuries in San Francisco?
The San Francisco area is known as a highly walkable region. But, unfortunately, this can contribute to devastating accidents and injuries for pedestrians. Pedestrians who do not have the additional safety afforded by a seatbelt or the exterior of a car are much more likely to sustain severe injuries. Studies based on San Francisco pedestrian… Read More »
Study Finds That More Than Half of Drivers Don’t Look for Pedestrians or Cyclists First
Prior to turning right, nearly half of people who participated in a recent study, say they don’t look for pedestrians or cyclists before carrying out the turn. That’s the result of a Canadian research study that shows that people might be most at risk of suffering pedestrian and bicycle related injuries during this particular period…. Read More »
New Study Looks at What Makes Pedestrians More Likely to Suffer in Auto Crashes
The rise of pedestrian fatalities has far reaching consequences not just in San Francisco but around the country. Plenty of people use the streets of San Francisco as way to get extra exercise, to carry out their errands, or to get from work to home. However, the likelihood of a pedestrian being struck by a… Read More »
Popularity of SUVs Is Spiking Pedestrian Fatalities
Do you love driving your SUV? If so, you’re not alone- plenty of Americans love the idea of buying an SUV and using it to get to work and for recreation. But that trend has not been good for pedestrians. It turns out that there’s one type of car involved in more pedestrian fatalities than… Read More »
San Francisco Is Home to Many Dangerous Intersections
Although San Francisco has consistently been rated as the second most walkable city in the entire country, beat only by New York, that excellent walking experience can come at a high price for pedestrians hurt in accidents. Unfortunately, San Francisco also holds a spot as one of the most dangerous cities for pedestrians. Between 2010… Read More »
Children More Likely to Be Struck in the Streets Over the Summer
Crossing the street by foot may seem easy for adults because it involves taking stock of the traffic and determining whether or not you can make it to the other side of the road safely without being struck. However, it is anything but basic and simple for a child. A new study conducted by the… Read More »
New Sound Rule Designed to Minimize Pedestrian Injuries and Accidents
Minimizing the sounds made by a car might sound like a good thing until you factor in how that harms visually impaired individuals who rely on those sounds to determine how close they are to traffic and any moving car. A recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires that hybrids and… Read More »
By the Numbers: What Are the Statistics Behind Most Pedestrian Accidents?
Research from the National Highway Safety Administration outlines some of the primary causes and factors associated with the majority of pedestrian accidents. Pedestrian accidents include any situation in which a person is running, hiking, jogging, walking, or lying down when he or she is involved in a motor vehicle crash. According to statistics analyzed by… Read More »