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Pedestrian Fatalities Increasing Nationwide

Pedestrian Fatalities Increasing Nationwide

Going out for a stroll is increasingly riskier than in past years. A recent data report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) revealed that pedestrian deaths have skyrocketed, with a total of 5,987 fatalities in 2016. This is the highest jump in numbers since 1990. The numbers have almost doubled (48%) compared to 2009, when pedestrian deaths were at their lowest. You may wonder what has gone wrong in the last couple of years. A deeper look into these dismal statistics reveals the primary contributors: faulty pedestrian and motorist behaviors.

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Pittsburg Pedestrian Accident

I’m Ed Smith, a Pittsburg pedestrian accident lawyer. An elderly woman was walking in Pittsburg during the evening hours of Monday, February 27, 2017 when she was struck by an oncoming car. The pedestrian accident caused the elderly woman to unfortunately suffer fatal injuries.

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