Auto-Pedestrian Accidents

The roads in California can be treacherous, particularly for African-American residents. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) study, Americans drove less due to the pandemic. Yet, there were an estimated 38,680 deaths on U.S. roads,...

As someone who enjoys taking your bike out for a ride or walking along the pathways through the area, you usually feel safe but know that there is always a risk to you. If a driver isn't paying attention or doesn't see you, you could end up involved in a serious...

When a driver pulls up to an intersection to make a right turn, they tend to stare to the left. They're just waiting for traffic to clear or the light to turn green. When it does, assuming there's no one ahead of them, they turn right without actually looking in the...

Pedestrian accidents carry a high probability of death. Pedestrians face incredible risks when hit at any speed. Even low speeds can be fatal and high speeds are deadly much of the time. To prevent these tragic deaths, it's important to know why the accidents happen...

A pedestrian passed away in a hit-and-run accident in California, and the police have now made an arrest in the case.The crash happened right around 1:00 a.m., on Thursday, Feb. 6. Per reports, the person who hit the pedestrian was driving a Toyota Prius. At this...

Have you ever been out for a jog, preparing to cross a street on the walk symbol, only to have a car pull forward and block the crosswalk?It's dangerous and common. If you're already in the crosswalk, it is illegal. It puts you at risk. The trouble is that drivers...

This time of year, with the shorter days, you may have no choice but to run after dark. You still want to get those daily runs in, but your work schedule means you can't go until after dinner, and the sun is usually long down by the time you hit the road.Night running...

When explaining to children how to cross the street, it's most common to tell them to look left, then right, then left again. This advice also goes for adults, but it's generally assumed that they already know how to do it.But why is this the standard advice? Some...

You can hardly watch a television show or surf the internet without seeing at least one public service announcement (PSA) regarding cellphones and distracted driving. But despite their good intentions, these PSAs seem to be missing their targets.As of last year,...

Drivers struggle to see pedestrians at night for many reasons. Reduced visibility is perhaps the biggest; with less light, pedestrians simply blend into the shadows and drivers have a hard time spotting them. For instance, a driver turning left at a light may not see...