Category Archives: Pedestrian Accidents
These Are the Three Most Dangerous Intersections in San Francisco
For many years now, San Francisco has sought to be both a walk-friendly and bike-friendly community. Across the city, new bike lanes and crosswalks have been popping up all over the city, but there are still some areas you need to be careful of if you are walking or riding a bicycle. What Are… Read More »
Study Reveals A Rising Number of Pedestrians Injured Wearing Headphones
Perhaps you’ve seen it on YouTube or on the evening. A woman falls into a mall fountain while completely engrossed in a text message. That indelible image is a comical reminder that pedestrians must be aware of their surroundings. This is especially important if they are distracted by headphones, whether they are connected to… Read More »
Back to School: Protecting Children from Pedestrian Accidents
Now that the school year is in full swing, it is vital to instruct and remind children about traffic safety. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 4,280 pedestrians were killed and approximately 70,000 were injured in traffic accidents in 2010. Out of those pedestrians, children accounted for 7 percent of those… Read More »
Wrongful deaths caused by car accidents rampant in California Bay Area
The Bay Area is seeing a number of fatal accidents so far this year between motor vehicles and pedestrians. Two separate cars hit one woman as she walked home from work. A car collided with a young girl in a crosswalk and a Muni bus driver struck an elderly woman in another crosswalk in… Read More »
Streets of San Francisco unsafe for pedestrians and cyclists?
The streets of San Francisco have long had a reputation as being very dangerous for pedestrians and bicyclists. Even when these individuals take all possible safety precautions, there is still a very substantial risk that they will be involved in an accident. Officials have taken many steps in their efforts to reduce the number… Read More »
Will Vision Zero help San Francisco?
In 2013, pedestrians represented 18 out of all 33 vehicular fatalities in San Francisco County. A Swedish program known as Vision Zero is a dedicated plan to improve pedestrian safety in a specific city. New York City adopted and created its own Vision Zero plan in 2014 and now both San Francisco and San… Read More »
Distracted drivers fare worse with alcohol, even at legal levels
Distracted Drivers Can Be Worse than Drunk Drivers In an era when cellphones and smart devices infiltrate nearly every aspect of daily life, comparisons between distracted driving and drunk driving are frequent. Previous research suggests that the act of using a mobile phone behind the wheel increases the risk of traffic accidents by a… Read More »
California man charged after fatal pedestrian accident
The California Highway Patrol has reported that a 23-year-old man was taken into custody on Feb. 16 following a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a pedestrian in Los Angeles County. Media reports indicate that the Hacienda Heights man is a facing felony DUI charge, and his bail has been set at… Read More »
4 killed and many injured when car runs into crowd at parade
As California residents celebrate homecoming festivities at schools and colleges across the state, a homecoming parade in another state was the scene of a fatal accident. On Oct. 24, an alleged drunk driver crashed into a crowd of spectators at Oklahoma State University’s homecoming parade. At least four people were killed in the crash…. Read More »
Some crosswalks may get new hybrid system
California pedestrians might see a new type of crosswalk coming to their roads known as the pedestrian hybrid crosswalk. Because 70 percent of accidents that kill pedestrians occur at midblock crossings, these may significantly reduce fatal accidents. The mechanism is pedestrian-activated, and it begins by briefly flashing a yellow indicator that then becomes steady…. Read More »