Pedestrian Accidents

As Tucson car accident lawyers, we were sorry to hear about a man who was injured after being struck by a vehicle near the University of Arizona Medical Center, according to news reports published in the Arizona Daily Star. The accident occurred on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 at 7:47 p.m. in the 2800 block of East Ajo Way. It is unclear the extent of injuries the man suffered, and p [...]

New York is one of two states that have proposed new legislation that would prohibit pedestrians from using cell phones, MP3 players, and other electronics while walking or running, according to ABC News. Arkansas is also looking at a similar ban. Thirty states and the District of Columbia ban drivers from using cell phones and texting while driving and lawmakers are concerned that distracted pedestrians could be j [...]

A 71-year-old Bronx resident lost his life in a pedestrian accident on Monday, January 10 according to The New York Daily News. The man was walking through the parking lot of the Bartow Mall Shopping Center when he was struck by a Ford Focus driven by another elderly man. When the driver realized he had hit someone and got out of the car, he found the 71-year-old pinned under the vehicle. The man passed away bef [...]

An 82-year-old woman was critically injured after she was struck by an unregistered and uninsured car. According to The Staten Island Advance, the elderly woman was attempting to cross Forest Avenue in West Brighton when she was struck by the car. One vehicle stopped for the pedestrian but a second vehicle, driven by a 20-year-old man with a history of license suspensions, failed to stop. The elderly woman is in cr [...]

A 5-year-old Bronx boy was critically injured in a New York car accident after he was struck by an SUV. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the pedestrian accident occurred on East 214th Street near Bronxwood Avenue. The driver reportedly hit the boy and dragged him 50 feet down the street and then left the scene of the accident. The boy was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Polic [...]

A 32-year-old woman was seriously injured in a Long Island hit-and-run pedestrian accident. According to a news report in the Long Island Press, the woman was crossing Linden Boulevard at 239th St when she was struck by the vehicle. She suffered a brain hemorrhage as well as facial and spine fractures and was treated at a nearby hospital. Police are still searching for the driver of the vehicle. Reportedly, the [...]

A 39-year-old pedestrian was killed in a New York car accident after she was struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and 90th Street. According to a CBS News report, the woman was walking in a marked crosswalk when she was hit by a 2010 Ford. The vehicle sped away after striking the woman. The critically injured pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. Police arreste [...]

A 32-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in a New York hit-and-run car accident in Elmont. The woman was crossing Linden Boulevard at 239th Street when she was hit by a driver whose car did not stop, according to a news report in the Long Island Press. She was brought to a local hospital and is said to have sustained a brain hemorrhage, facial and spine fractures. Police are describing the car as an older gre [...]

Joe Rollino, who was renowned as the "Strong Man of New York" was killed in a pedestrian accident in Brooklyn when he was crossing a street. According to a news report, the 104-year-old Rollino suffered injuries to his head, chest and pelvis. He was transported to an area hospital, but succumbed to his severe injuries. Officials say the driver was traveling at the designated speed limit. They do not believe alcohol [...]

A 22-year-old special education teacher was killed in a Staten Island pedestrian accident after he was struck by a driver, who officials say, was under the influence of drugs. An ABC news report states that the man and his girlfriend were jogging along Hylan Boulevard in Annadale when he was hit. He suffered severe head and chest trauma. His girlfriend suffered a broken ankle, scrapes and bruises. The 34-year-old [...]