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Category: Pedestrian Accidents
Residents Call for Changes at Dangerous Lee County Intersections
January 11, 2022 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal InjuryThe U.S. Department of Transportation reports that more than 50 percent of the combined total of fatal and injury crashes occur at or near intersections. Here are 5 tips for driving safely in intersections to protect pedestrians.
Pedestrian Deaths Up in the U.S. – 9 Driver Safety Tips
September 15, 2021 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) reported in 2021 that pedestrian motor vehicle crash deaths increased 51 percent since their low point in 2009.
Move Over Act Good for Bikers and Walkers
August 25, 2021 | Category: Bike Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsThe Move Over for People Act adds clarity to existing Florida statutes.
Sharing the Road with Bicyclists, Pedestrians & Motorcyclists
May 5, 2021 | Category: Automobile Accidents, Bike Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian AccidentsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates U.S. roads were more dangerous in the second quarter of 2020 than they have been in years.
Cape Coral & Fort Myers Marginally Improve Pedestrian Safety
April 16, 2021 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe number of pedestrians struck and killed by drivers across the nation increased by 45 percent from 2010 – 2019. Florida ranked number one in the 2021 report with the most pedestrian fatalities.
What Are the Most Common Pedestrian Injuries?
March 19, 2021 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsPedestrians are at risk of being struck by a vehicle every time they walk in Southwest Florida. The NIH says the most vulnerable pedestrians are children, the elderly, and those of lower socioeconomic status.
Pedestrian Fatalities at 30-Year High
February 12, 2021 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsIn 2020, WINK-TV reported the number of people killed while walking on the street was at a 30-year high nationwide. Tragically, Southwest Florida continues to have too many hit-and-run pedestrian accidents.
Popular SUVs and Pedestrian Accidents
November 20, 2020 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS’s) recent study showed new SUVs are more lethal to pedestrians than cars, according to a Fort Myers pedestrian accident attorney.
Speeding’s Effect on Pedestrian Accidents
October 14, 2020 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsHigher vehicle speeds increase both the likelihood of a pedestrian being struck by a car and the severity of any injuries.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers Metro Area Declared One of the Most Dangerous Pedestrian Areas
October 2, 2020 | Category: Pedestrian AccidentsSmart Growth America’s 2019 Dangerous by Design report showed the Cape Coral-Ft. Myers metro area ranked 8th in a list of the top 20 most dangerous pedestrian areas.