Category: Pedestrian Injury

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Let’s be honest: we’re all probably guilty of distracted walking. The smartphone alone has given Americans no shortage of diversions while walking. But is it contributing to more pedestrian accidents and deaths? The research is unclear. There’s no question that distracted walking is dangerous. The National Safety Council reports that…

Crosswalk accidents have been on the rise throughout the nation with The Governors Highway Safety Association reporting that 6,227 pedestrians were killed by motor vehicles in 2018. Although not all of these deaths occurred at crosswalks, it’s safe to assume that a large majority of them did. Intersections are one of the most high-risk…