Nobody should have to worry about getting struck by a vehicle when they are walking in or around the roadway legally. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents caused by negligent or careless drivers are common in our area. At Townsend Law LLC, our qualified and experienced...
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Pedestrian Accident
Why are bike and pedestrian deaths up when the rest are down?
Did you know that even though total traffic fatalities in the United States declined by 18 percent from 2006 to 2015, pedestrians fatalities and bicyclist fatalities both increased during the same time? That’s a jarring statistic that makes it clear that while...
The many reasons why bumper meets bumper out on the road
A 2008 study by researchers at the University of Michigan dissected nearly 7,000 motor vehicle accidents across the United States. The purpose? To find out why accidents happen in the first place. And the researchers found a few very important factors that are common...
NHTSA 2016 report: fatality numbers keep rising
A new report from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration outlines the increasingly disturbing uptick in motor vehicle accident fatalities and traffic related fatalities. According to the report, in 2016 there were 37,461 traffic deaths in the U.S.,...
Town’s streetlight timing change eliminates pedestrian accidents
When the topic of pedestrian accidents comes up, many people consider some of the same possibilities. First, drivers should pay more attention to pedestrians when they approach intersections. Second, pedestrians should look up from their cellphones when they approach...
Pedestrian deaths, injuries are on the rise according to NHTSA
Injuries that are suffered in motor vehicle accidents can range from minor to fatal. In between, there is a wide variety of injuries that can be suffered that could leave someone with a trip to the hospital, an extended stay in the intensive care unit, or deal the...