Pedestrians are the most vulnerable people on the road in Colorado. For this reason, drivers should be careful to watch for pedestrians and prevent collisions. Unfortunately, drivers – and pedestrians – often behave negligently, resulting in pedestrian accidents and serious injuries. Despite ongoing campaigns to spread awareness about pedestrian safety, pedestrian deaths from traffic accidents…
Pedestrian Safety means knowing what’s okay, when and where.[/caption] Every day a child is told that he or she must look both ways before crossing the street. That timeless childhood lesson should be remembered by all of us. Accidents between vehicles and pedestrians often lead to serious injuries. Check out this Pedestrian Safety and Pedestrian Accident Infographic…
The truth is, pedestrian accident facts are shocking. We’ve written in the past about some of the dangers of pedestrian accidents. In 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that there were more than 60,000 accidents involving pedestrians. A 2000 study noted pedestrian accident facts showed that there were 80 deaths in Colorado. We…
Check out this great pedestrian accident infographic we found HERE When we found this pedestrian accident infographic, we were shocked. We were shocked to see just how many pedestrian accidents involved alcohol. It’s important to remember to stay safe as you walk along the roadway. If you’re walking at night, carry some form of illumination…
If you’ve spent any time driving around Denver, you know that there aren’t many roads where cars travel under 30 miles per hour. What you may not know, is that if a car traveling at or above 30 MPH collides with a pedestrian the results will almost certainly be fatal. An accident at 10 MPH…