Pedestrian Accidents[ Back ]

Some alarming statistics:

• Pedestrian accidents account for over 11 % of traffic fatalities.
• The top 2 ranked cities with the highest pedestrian fatality rates were in Florida (Miami and Tampa Bay Area).
• Florida is second nationally only to California in number of pedestrian fatalities annually.
• 1/4 of the children aged 5 to 9 years old who were killed in automobile accidents, were pedestrians.
• 40% of all young pedestrian fatalities (under 16 years of age) occurred between 5:00 and 9:00 pm.
• Almost 1 in 5 of pedestrian fatalities occur as a result of a hit and run accident.
• Alcohol involvement is a major contributing factor.

Driver negligence includes:

• Inattention
• Failure to keep a proper lane.
• Failure to yield right of way to pedestrian.
• Excessive speed
• Driving while intoxicated

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