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20-Month-Old Injured After Elderly Driver Strikes Family in Concord

admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:00:19 +0000

A Toyota Camry driven by an elderly Westford woman struck an unidentified Concord woman and her two children Saturday morning at about 9:00 a.m. as the family was crossing Commonwealth Avenue in Concord. What Happened According to The Boston Globe, the woman and her two sons, a 20-month-old and a 5-year-old, were crossing the roadway at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Winthrop Street. The unnamed elderl [...]

Tucson Car Accident Injures Pedestrian

admin — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:00:23 +0000

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 Legislation in New York Aims to Reduce Distracted Pedestrians

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:23 +0000

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 [...]

Bronx Man Dies in Pedestrian Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:20 +0000

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 [...]

Elderly Pedestrian Injured in Staten Island Car Accident Involving Unregistered, Uninsured Vehicle

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:16 +0000

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 [...]

Bronx Hit-and-Run Collision Injures Boy

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:13 +0000

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 [...]

Woman Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:10 +0000

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 [...]

Fatal New York City Hit-and-Run Car Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:07 +0000

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 [...]

Hit-and-Run Car Accident Injures Pedestrian

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:04 +0000

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 [...]

Strong Man of New York Dies in Pedestrian Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:35:01 +0000

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 [...]

Pedestrian Killed in Staten Island DUI Car Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:34:58 +0000

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 [...]

Elderly Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Ambulance

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:34:55 +0000

An elderly woman sustained fatal injuries in a New York auto accident after she was hit by an ambulance that was transporting a patient to the hospital, according to a WPIX news report. The woman was reportedly crossing Bay Parkway at Belt Parkway in Brooklyn when she was hit. The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. Officials believe that the woman was in her 80s. Officials are [...]

Young Teen’s Fatal Collision with Lakeland School Bus

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:05:10 +0000

10News in Tampa reports that a 14-year-old Lakeland High School student was killed Tuesday afternoon, January 17, after she was hit by a school bus as she crossed the street after school was let out. A substitute driver was behind the wheel of the bus, which had 28 students from Southwest Elementary School. The young teen was heading across West Beacon Road when the bus driver made a left turn and hit her. The teen [...]

Tow Truck Driver Struck, Killed by Car on I-95

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:05:08 +0000

You see this situation all the time: a tow truck arrives on the scene of a stranded car along the interstate. This time, the tow truck driver was hit and killed by a passing car on Interstate 95. The Palm Beach Post reports the accident happened Monday, January 2, as the 46-year-old employee of Emerald Towing pulled alongside a disabled vehicle on Interstate 95 south of Woolbright Road. The car’s owner was nowher [...]

Pedestrian Killed in Fleming Island Crash

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:05:06 +0000

Channel 4 in Jacksonville reports that Sunday night, November 13, a pedestrian died on a Clay County road after he was hit by an SUV. The collision happened before 7 pm on U.S. 17 and Radar Road in Fleming Island. Investigators believe this is a tragic accident and that the 61-year-old woman did not see the man she struck until it was too late due to the area being very dark and without street lights where the coll [...]

Pedestrian Dangers Abound on the Long Trek to Central Florida Schools

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:05:04 +0000

“It’s a tragedy in the making.” That’s what one parent of a high school student says in an Orlando Sentinel story about the fact that students who live within two miles of their Central Florida school are not eligible for school bus services. Now, 15-year-old Tabitha Freeman has to don a reflective vest and carry a flashlight as she walks against 6 a.m. traffic on County Road 565A in Clermont with no sidew [...]

Pedestrian in Mount Dora Killed by Patrol Car

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:05:03 +0000

A Mount Dora police officer is reported to be distraught after striking and killing a pedestrian Saturday night, October 8. The officer was traveling north on Royal Trails Road in Eustis, according to a report in The Orlando Sentinel. That is where he encountered a 31-year-old man in the center of the road. Troopers suspect that the pedestrian was intoxicated and are awaiting toxicology reports. Another motorist re [...]

Man Pleads Guilty in Jacksonville Hit-and-Run Death

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:01:51 +0000

The beautiful young woman was just 21-year-old and last February was crossing Beach Boulevard in Jacksonville at the wrong time. She was hit just before 8 p.m. on February 15 and passed away that evening. The 20-year-old who left the scene and left the young woman to die pleaded guilty on Monday, July 25 to leaving the victim at the scene of the fatal Jacksonville pedestrian accident. One never knows if a life coul [...]

Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident in Sorrento Last Year

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:01:49 +0000

A Sorrento, Florida hit-and-run accident from last December appeared to be over. No one had been charged in the death of a 68-year-old pedestrian out walking his dog, who was also killed. But on Wednesday, June 15, a 26-year-old Lake County man was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a fatal crash and driving without a license. He faces up to 30 years in prison for the felony offense of leaving the scene [...]

Elderly Man Killed in Pedestrian Accident on County Road 54

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:01:47 +0000

An 83-year-old pedestrian was struck and killed on Monday, June 13, by a Kia Sedona as he reportedly walked in its path while in a crosswalk on County Road 54 near the intersection of U.S. 301. According to witnesses, the oncoming traffic had the green light, reports TBO.com. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital where he later died. Our condolences are extended to the friends and family members of th [...]

Mother Files Lawsuit After 6-Year-Old’s Death in Jacksonville Pedestrian Crosswalk

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:01:45 +0000

A six-year-old girl was just trying to cross a busy Jacksonville road with her mother and brother in December 2009 when the driver of an SUV reportedly revved his car and took off into the intersection, where he hit and killed the little girl and injured her mother. According to a report by Channel 4, her mother is now suing the city of Jacksonville, the Florida Department of Transportation, and the Jacksonville Tr [...]

Man Walking Along U.S. 1 Struck and Killed in St. Johns County Pedestrian Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:01:43 +0000

News 4 Jax reports that one pedestrian was killed and another was injured when they were hit by a pickup truck while walking on U.S. Highway 1 in St. Johns County on Wednesday night, May 11. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the 35-year-old man and the 32-year-old woman, both from Hastings, were walking northbound just past North Boulevard around 10 p.m. when a 20-year-old behind the wheel of an Isuzu [...]

Avoid Mesa Pedestrian Accidents: City Releases Safety Tips

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:34:02 +0000

As Mesa pedestrian accident attorneys, we appreciate when cities release safety tips for their residents to follow. MesaAZ.gov has several tips to help pedestrians stay a little safer. As Mesa pedestrian accident attorneys, we know that pedestrian accidents can be extremely serious and even deadly since cars are very heavy and are often traveling at a high rate of speed. Mesa Pedes [...]

Avoid Gilbert Pedestrian Accidents: Use the New Santan Trail

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:34:00 +0000

As Gilbert auto accident attorneys, we were happy to learn about a new trail that will extend 10 miles between Baseline Road and Germann Road in Gilbert, and hopefully reduce the number of pedestrian accidents in the area. The Santan Vista trail, according to a news report from The Arizona Republic, connects parks, shopping centers, schools, and neighborhoods. The trail will cost a [...]

Phoenix Car Accident Causes Serious Injuries

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:54 +0000

The best Phoenix car accident lawyer will be able to tell a victim or his/her family things about the law that they do not know. Many people think injury claims are simple, but they are actually very complex. We are saddened to report that a serious injury took place on October 24, 2011 between a person in a wheelchair and a vehicle. The accident took place at 20th Street and Villa [...]

2-year-old Boy Killed in Mesa Pedestrian Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:53 +0000

The Mesa pedestrian accident lawyers of the Breyer Law Offices are very sad to report the death of a little 2-year-old boy. Children injuries and fatalities are particularly upsetting to us as we ourselves have 8 children. The accident occurred October 30, 2011, as reported by AZ Central. The fatal accident happened around 6 p.m. near Baseline and Recker roads. The little boy was sa [...]

Two Teens Seriously Injured in Mesa Pedestrian Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:51 +0000

As Mesa auto accident injury attorneys, we know that people are outside much of the year in this area and that many are seriously injured while enjoying time outside. Recently in the news, we learned that a 14-year-old had been seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in Mesa. Police say that the car accident happened at University Drive near Gilbert [...]

Man Killed in Tucson Pedestrian Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:50 +0000

As Tucson pedestrian accident attorneys, we hear reports of fatal accidents involving pedestrians on a regular basis. Thus, we always advise our readers to exert extra care and attention when crossing a street. In recent news, another fatal pedestrian accident occurred in Tucson on Saturday afternoon. According to reports by ABC 15, the incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. on East P [...]

Woman Killed in Glendale Pedestrian Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:48 +0000

Arizona personal injury lawyers were surprised to find out that even though there is a decrease in overall crash fatalities, pedestrian fatalities in 2010 have increased in Glendale, Arizona. In 2009, from the overall reported pedestrian crashes only 7.94% were fatal, while in 2010 fatal pedestrian crashes increased to 10.77%. On Friday night, October 10, 2011, another pedestrian wa [...]

Preventing Phoenix Student Injuries, Deaths during the School Year

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:47 +0000

Phoenix, Arizona has been tagged one of the most dangerous cities, especially for pedestrians. People of all ages prefer to move around the city on foot to appreciate the beauty of the area and to get a healthy dose of exercise. Unfortunately, pedestrian accidents are rising at an alarming rate. State-wide, more than 1,500 pedestrians are involved in accidents annually. 1,300 of the [...]

Pedestrian Killed in Glendale Car Accident

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:43 +0000

A pedestrian was killed in a Glendale car accident after being struck by an out-of-control car. According to a news report in The Arizona Republic, the fatal pedestrian accident in Glendaleoccurred near the intersection of 59th and Olive avenues. The vehicle involved in the crash crossed over from the northbound lanes across the southbound lanes and onto the sidewalk before striking [...]

Charges Dismissed against Driver in Scottsdale Pedestrian Accident Case

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:33:38 +0000

Police have dismissed charges against a driver, who struck and injured a 4-year-old girl in a stroller at the intersection of 90th Street and Shea Boulevard on May 9, 2011. According to a news report, the driver of the SUV was initially charged with failing to yield right-of-way to the pedestrian. In this case, a mother was pushing her daughter in a stroller. However, officials dete [...]

Teenager Hit by 2 Cars in Ayer Dies from Injuries

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:26 +0000

Corey Buxton, 15, of Shirley was hit by two cars Wednesday night just after 7:00 p.m. on West Main Street in Ayer. Buxton died from his serious injuries. What Happened The Lowell Sun reported that Buxton was walking with a friend last night along the downtown street when he attempted to run across the roadway. Buxton was then hit by a westbound vehicle and landed in the eastbound lane, where he was struck by a seco [...]

Pedestrian Crossing Street Hit by Truck in Danvers

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:24 +0000

The Salem News is reporting today that an employee of Millipore in Danvers was struck by a newspaper delivery driver early yesterday morning and sustained serious injuries. What Happened The unidentified employee was reportedly on his break around 4:00 a.m. and was walking across Cherry Hill Drive in the office park where Millipore is located when he was hit by a GMC Sierra truck making newspaper deliveries of The [...]

Driver Hits, Seriously Injures Woman and Children in Hull

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:23 +0000

The Boston Globe reports that a 31-year-old woman and two children sustained serious injuries after they were struck by a Ford pickup truck while crossing Nantasket Avenue in Hull early Tuesday evening just before 6:00 p.m. What Happened The woman and two children, ages 9 and 11, were crossing the roadway when an unidentified 61-year-old man from Hull hit the pedestrians with his truck. The 11-year-old girl and t [...]

Somerville Woman Crossing Street Hit by Dump Truck

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:22 +0000

An unidentified Somerville woman was struck by a Department of Public Works dump truck this morning just after 8:00 a.m. The Boston Globe reports that the woman is in her 50s and that she sustained injuries considered to be life-threatening. The woman was reportedly crossing Washington Street in Somerville in the area of Webster Avenue when the dump truck struck her. Emergency workers transported the woman and th [...]

Elderly Woman Struck, Killed by Car in Cambridge

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:21 +0000

The Boston Globe reported this morning that an unidentified 74-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle as she was crossing Mount Auburn Street in Cambridge last night at about 8:30 p.m. According to authorities, the unnamed driver immediately stopped after the fatal pedestrian accident and has cooperated with police. The elderly woman was transported to an area hospital, where she succumbed to her critical injuri [...]

Merrimack College Student, 18, Struck and Killed While Walking on Route 114

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:19 +0000

Jize Ma, 18, an exchange student at Merrimack College from Dalian, Liaoning Province, China was killed Sunday night after he was struck by a vehicle while walking with a friend on Route 114 in North Andover. The Eagle Tribune has reported that Ma and his friend were walking along 114 East near Stop & Shop and the Jasmine Plaza when Ma was hit by an unidentified driver from Andover. Ma was rushed to an area ho [...]

Pedestrian Struck, Killed on Wareham Highway

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:18 +0000

An unidentified 58-year-old man was struck and killed last night by a Jeep operated by Plymouth resident Sean Cunniff, 41, as the unnamed pedestrian attempted to cross Cranberry Highway in East Wareham. According to South Coast Today, the fatal pedestrian accident took place just before 8:00 p.m. The pedestrian was crossing the busy roadway near Cape Cod Gas to get to the trailer park across the highway when he w [...]

New Bedford Man’s Leg Severed in Route 18 Car Crash

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:17 +0000

Mauricio Donez-Lopez, 32, of New Bedford was pushing his Dodge Caravan in the right lane of Route 18 in New Bedford on Wednesday night after he ran out of gas when he was hit by a Nissan Altima, severing his leg. The Nissan was driven by 25-year-old Tania Pinto of Dartmouth. Donez-Lopez was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for his severe car accident injury and was then transported to a Providence hospital fo [...]

Wareham’s Kourtney Vieira, 18, Struck and Killed in Marion Crash on Route 195

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:16 +0000

Kourtney Vieira, 18, of Wareham, was struck by a minivan and killed on Route 195 in Marion on Sunday evening around 6:30pm as she walked in the right travel lane. The Honda Odyssey that struck Vieira was operated by David Benevides, 71, of Onset. Vieira was transported to a local hospital, which is where she was pronounced dead. It was reported that the car she had been in had run out of gas on Route 195. Auth [...]

Joao Amaral, 84, Identified as Man in Wheelchair Hit by Truck in New Bedford

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:52:13 +0000

Joao Amaral, 84, of New Bedford, has been named in an update from earlier this morning as the elderly man who was hit by a Star Oil Company truck Monday afternoon while in a crosswalk at the intersection of Purchase Street and Hillman Street in New Bedford. John Duarte, 74, of Acushnet, has been named as the truck driver of the Star Oil Company truck. Amarel was still listed in serious condition yesterday at a Bos [...]

Four Teens Seriously Injured in Ridley Township Pedestrian Accident

admin — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 05:00:12 +0000

On Friday, March 11, Philly.com reports that a man from Darby Borough, driving without a license, was charged after he left the scene of a pedestrian accident in Ridley Township that seriously injured four teens. According to the article, authorities detained the 52-year-old man approximately a mile away from the scene of the Pennsylvania pedestrian accident in a damaged van. It is believed the man ran a red ligh [...]

Woman Critically Injured in Upper Darby Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 18:00:02 +0000

A woman was severely injured in a hit-and-run pedestrian accident on Wednesday, February 2, according to The Delaware County Daily Times. Police are still searching for the driver. The woman was walking along Cedar Lane on her way to the supermarket when she was struck from behind by a motor vehicle. She suffered several injuries in the accident, including hip fractures and brain injuries. She was taken to the Hos [...]

Delaware Woman Struck, Killed by Snow Plow

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A 51-year-old woman was struck and killed by a Delaware Department of Transportation snow plow on January 27 in Wilmington. According to The Philadelphia Inquirer, the woman was walking early in the morning when she was hit by the dump truck, which was equipped with a plow. Because of their size and weight, it can be difficult for snow plows to maneuver or stop quickly, particularly when roads are slippery or sn [...]

Man Killed in Double Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident in Northeast Philadelphia

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:00:00 +0000

A man was killed after he was struck by not just one, but two hit-and-run drivers on January 17 in Philadelphia. While someone was helping the man after he was hit by one vehicle, a car sped through the intersection and the man was run over again. According to the article on Philly.com, police are still searching for both drivers. According to statistics, a pedestrian is killed every 120 minutes. Almost 18 percen [...]

Pedestrians at Risk for Injuries in New Jersey Accidents

admin — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:00:03 +0000

According to a recent article on Philly.com, there were 157 pedestrian deaths in 2009 in New Jersey. A total of 60 percent of the deaths occurred on heavy-trafficked roads that are part freeway and part Main Street. Both the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Pennsauken, NJ police department are encouraging people to use the designated crosswalks and overpasses. Pedestrians are the [...]

Pedestrian Accident at Bus Stop Kills Teen

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 02:00:05 +0000

On December 6, teenager Bruce A. Mutter was struck and killed by a car while waiting for his school bus in Newark, DE. According to The Delaware County Times, the driver, Malcolm Deshields, is facing criminal charges for the death of Mutter. Police are still investigating the accident and if Mr. Deshields is found responsible for causing this tragic pedestrian accident, he can be held liable for having done so, b [...]

Chester, PA Police Officer Struck by Car in Pedestrian Accident

admin — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 02:00:06 +0000

Philly.com reports that a Chester police officer was struck by a car on Thanksgiving night while directing traffic around a traffic accident. He was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his head, neck, and back. On average, one police officer is killed every month while conducting a traffic stop or helping a disabled motorist. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health r [...]

Woman Struck by Car in Clifton, PA Pedestrian Accident

admin — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:00:06 +0000

Twenty-five year old Jennifer Rose of Clifton Heights, PA was struck by a car while crossing the street on November 7 at Oak and Cambridge Avenues. The article in The Delaware County Times reports that John Durkin was driving a Jeep Liberty turning onto Oak from Cambridge when the he struck the woman. Pedestrian deaths represented 9.7% of all crash-related deaths (2008). In 2008, there were 142 Pennsylvania pedes [...]

Woman Dies in Fatal Philadelphia Hit-and-Run Pedestrian Accident

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 01:00:04 +0000

On October 26, 26-year-old Veronica Santiago was struck by a pickup truck while crossing Fifth and York Streets in Philadelphia. According to Philly.com, the pedestrian accident happened around 8:30 p.m. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene of the Pennsylvania pedestrian accident. Ms. Santiago suffered severe head trauma and died hours later. About 11% of all vehicle accidents are hit-and-run car accident [...]

Willow Grove Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run

admin — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 13:00:09 +0000

A teenager has been charged in hit and run collision that killed an 81-year-old pedestrian Zitto Egitto of Willow Grove. According to the article in The Philadelphia Daily News, the 17-year-old was driving almost 80 mph in a 35-mph zone and trying a technique known as “drifting.” Elderly pedestrians are very likely to be killed if struck by a car. Statistics show that pedestrians aged 75 and over represent a s [...]

Blind Pedestrian Hit by Pick-Up Truck in Accident

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 01:00:03 +0000

On October 6, a blind man and his seeing-eye dog, were struck by a pick-up truck on Camden Avenue in Moorestown, New Jersey. Mr. Parks was wearing a reflective orange vest. According to Philly.com, he is reported to be in critical condition. Every eight minutes a pedestrian is hurt in a traffic accident and about 5,000 pedestrians die every year in pedestrian accidents. In Pennsylvania, nearly 45% of pedestrian i [...]

Toddler Killed in Philadelphia Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash

admin — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:00:04 +0000

On September 25, a 2-year-old and his mother were struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing Washington Avenue in Philadelphia. According to an article in the Philadelphia Daily News, the toddler was killed and his mother was seriously injured in the Philadelphia pedestrian accident. The driver fled the scene. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were approximately 2.7 [...]

Amtrak Train Strikes, Kills Elderly Pedestrian near Station in Ardmore

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:00 +0000

An elderly man was struck and killed by an Amtrak train headed from Harrisburg to New York City, according to a report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The train was scheduled to stop in Philadelphia at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 30 and struck the man at around 11:20 a.m. near the Ardmore Station. According to witness statements, the train was going so fast that it traveled about half a mile before coming to a complete s [...]

PA Pedestrian Accident Involving Pickup Kills 79-Year-Old

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0000

On July 9, an elderly pedestrian was struck and killed by a pickup truck in western Pennsylvania. According to this article on Philly.com, a 79-year-old man was struck as he was crossing a city street. He died of blunt force trauma. The man lived at an assisted living center in Altoona, PA. The article did not report if the 28-year-old man driving the pickup was injured. Pedestrian accidents account for 9.7% o [...]

Woman Struck by Bus Near Benjamin Franklin Parkway

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:00:00 +0000

A woman in her 60s was hit by a SEPTA bus on June 22 near the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia. According to this article on Philly.com, the Route 32 bus was traveling south on 21st Street when it struck the woman as it was turning east on Winter Street. The woman was walking north on 21st and was crossing Winter. She was hospitalized with head and foot injuries. According to the Pennsylvania Department [...]

Philadelphia Pedestrian Accident, Driver Sentenced

admin — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:20:46 +0000

According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, a 20-year-old man from South Philadelphia was sentenced to seven to 14 years in prison for the incident in which he was driving under the influence of marijuana. The driver ran down two women after a Phillies game in 2008. One of the pedestrians was killed and the other woman was permanently disabled. Police say the two women left the stadium after the base [...]

Woman Charged with DUI after Running Down Pedestrians in Darby

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:31 +0000

On March 7, a man from Colwyn and a woman from Upper Darby, PA were critically injured when an alleged drunken driver slammed into them as they crossed MacDade Boulevard. The victims are hospitalized are undergoing treatment for severe injuries. According to this article in the Delaware County Times, as the man and woman crossed MacDade Blvd., a woman was driving toward them at a high rate of speed. The police ch [...]

Garbage Truck Kills Two Pedestrians

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:29 +0000

It is normal and a very common thing to take a walk when visiting a new city especially with your significant other. Unfortunately, a tragic story unfolded on the streets of New York City recently when a husband and wife from Britain were run down by a garbage truck driver who forgot to take his anti-seizure medicine, according to a story on the nypost.com website. The avoidable accident happened in February 2008 a [...]

Darby Crash Injures 3 Boys

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:27 +0000

On November 24, a woman swerved across three lanes on Marshall Road in Upper Darby, PA to get around a traffic jam and slammed her car into two school children. She then drove on at high speed and hit a third boy, which threw him against a building and left him in a coma. According to an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, a 12-year-old is in critical but stable condition at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. [...]

8-Year-Old Twins Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:24 +0000

On November 3, 8-year-old twins were mowed down by a hit-and-run driver in Crescentville, PA. According to an article in the Philadelphia Daily News, the sisters were on their way to a corner store at Cheltenham Avenue and Colgate Street when they were struck by a gray Lincoln Town Car that sped from the scene. One of the girls suffered only bumps and bruises and was treated for minor injuries at St. Christopher [...]

Driver Who Killed Woman Had Been “Huffing”

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:23 +0000

The Delaware County driver who lost control of her car while reaching for an iPod, killing one woman and injuring another, was found to have drugs in her system. According to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the 20-year-old female of Havertown tested positive for marijuana and Difluoroethane, an ingredient found in Dust-Off, a can of compressed air used to clean computers. The Upper Darby superintendent of [...]

Driver Distracted by IPOD Hits Pedestrians

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:21 +0000

On August 14, a 20-year-old driver who was distracted by her iPod struck two young women who had just walked out of Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Upper Darby, PA, killing one. According to an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the car struck a 19-year-old from Clifton Heights, and a 20-year- old from Lansdowne, from behind. The 19-year-old was killed instantly and the other pedestrian was stabilized at t [...]

PA Construction Workers Injured by Angry Driver

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:20 +0000

On July 16, a driver in University City, PA struck three construction workers — including flipping one onto his hood and smashing his windshield — then drove around the block to argue with them. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the man was driving a Chevrolet Malibu east on Chestnut Street approaching 30th Street in Philadelphia when he got stuck in traffic. The traffic was caused by a c [...]

Philadelphia Car Accident Causes Multiple Injuries

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:18 +0000

Four people suffered serious personal injuries after an out-of-control cab ran on to the curb outside the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia, CBS News reported in a story. Eyewitnesses told officials that the cab was speeding when it swerved to avoid another car changing lanes. The taxi clipped the side mirror before completely losing control and running onto the curb. The cab then struck a bicyclist before crashing int [...]

Kimmel Center Pedestrian Accident Critically Injures 2

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:16 +0000

A man and a female bicyclist were seriously injured after they were hit by a cab that jumped the curb in front of the Kimmel Center while swerving to avoid another car on June 24. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, the injured man may lose one or both legs after suffering serious fractures from the pedestrian accident in Philadelphia. A police report said that the red Victory cab was headed s [...]

Pedestrian Accident Kills 62 Year Old in Evesham

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:13 +0000

A 62-year-old man, Ahilefs Kalaitzi, was struck by a car and killed in a pedestrian accident on June 1 in Evesham Township, NJ. This was the township’s third pedestrian fatality this year. According to this article in the Philadelphia Inquirer, Kalaitzi was walking south on the shoulder of N. Elwood Road, near his home, when he was hit by a northbound car driven by 19-year-old Anthony Schepis III. Kalaitzi was [...]

Philadelphia Pedestrian Hit and Run Accidents Kill 2

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:11 +0000

For the second time in one week, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a busy Philadelphia intersection. According to this article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, the unidentified man was on Ninth Street and Roosevelt Boulevard in Hunting Park. The victim was pronounced dead at 2:22 a.m. on May 8 at Temple University Hospital. The man was crossing Ninth Street and stepped into an [...]

Philadelphia Fatal SEPTA Bus-Wheelchair Accident Probed

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:10 +0000

Philadelphia police and SEPTA officials are continuing their investigation into the death of a man in a wheelchair, Milton Boneta, who was struck by a SEPTA bus at Eighth Street and Girard Avenue in Philadelphia on April 17. According to this article in The Philadelphia Inquirer, 61-year-old Boneta was crossing Eighth Street in his motorized wheelchair when the bus hit him while making a left turn. Boneta already [...]

Fatal Philadelphia Bus versus Pedestrian Accident

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:08 +0000

A man in a motorized wheelchair was killed in a Philadelphia pedestrian accident, according to this news report in the Philadelphia Inquirer. The wheelchair-bound man was reportedly crossing Eighth Street from the west when a westbound bus turning left on to Eighth from Girard Avenue struck the man. The wheelchair lodged in the bus' undercarriage and the man was dragged about 100 feet before the bus came to a halt. [...]

Pennsylvania Fatal Pedestrian Accident Taken To Court Finds Teen Guilty

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:05 +0000

A 15-year-old boy admitted in Family Court this week that he was high on marijuana on Christmas Eve when he hit and killed William Wrigley, 73, with his mother’s SUV in this tragic pedestrian accident in Pennsylvania. According to the article in the Philadelphia Daily News, Wrigley was crossing M Street near Erie Avenue in Kensington, PA on Dec. 24 when he was struck by the teen. The teen pleaded guilty to ho [...]

Trenton 3-year-old Killed In Pedestrian Accident

admin — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:30:02 +0000

A 3-year-old female pedestrian was struck and killed on Route 129 when a fire truck crashed into a pickup truck, causing the pickup truck to careen into the crosswalk center median and create the pedestrian accident. The pickup truck then struck the child, dragging her several feet down the southbound lanes of the highway. According to this article that appeared in the Delaware County Times, the accident happened [...]