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Where Are Pedestrian Accidents Most Likely to Happen?

While collisions between vehicles can be dangerous, collisions between a vehicle and a person on foot are even more likely to lead to serious injuries or death. Victims of pedestrian accidents can suffer multiple forms of bodily harm, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries resulting in paralysis, multiple broken bones, and severe lacerations that may lead to scarring and disfigurement. Pedestrians who have been injured after being struck by a [...]

Children Who Walk to School Are at Risk for Pedestrian Accidents

As summer winds down, millions of students will be starting school again. Many school-age children walk to school and doing so often provides students with their first experiences of freedom and responsibility. While schools and school districts generally take steps to make walking to and from school a safe experience, the reality is that any time a person is a pedestrian, he or she is at risk for involvement in [...]