Five Common Causes Of Pedestrian Accidents

Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents happen more than you would think. Walking is used as a means for transportation as well as leisure. While most of the time you don’t hear about pedestrian accidents, they do occur. The following are pedestrian accident statistics from the NHTSA:

• In 2016 there were 5,987 deaths due to pedestrian accidents.
• A pedestrian is killed every 1.5 hours due to traffic crashes.
• The highest percentage of pedestrian fatalities occur between 6:00 pm and 8:59 pm.

By understanding the causes behind pedestrian accidents, we hope drivers and pedestrians become more careful. Here are the top causes of pedestrian accidents:

Unmarked Crosswalks 

Walking across an unmarked crosswalk is one of the leading causes of pedestrian accidents. If you are walking across an unmarked crosswalk be extremely observant of oncoming traffic. For drivers, if you are in a high foot traffic area, slow down and be very cautious of pedestrians. {Continue Reading}