Pedestrian Accidents

At Breyer Law Offices P.C., we were surprised to hear of an incident involving a USPS truck hitting a woman in a motorized wheelchair on December 22 at about 1:30 p.m., according to a news report published in Fox 10. The accident occurred near 51st Avenue and Indian School Road. Witnesses attempted to lift the semi to free the woman who became trapped underneath it after the truck hit her, but they were unsuccessfu [...]

As pedestrian accident attorneys, we were saddened to hear that a man in his 60s was hit by two cars as he attempted to cross the intersection of 19th Avenue and Cactus on the night of December 14, according to Fox 10. It appears the man was crossing in a designated crosswalk. He was hospitalized with critical injuries. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the man and his family, and we wish him a quick recovery. Whi [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]