Goshen Personal Injury Law Firm Protects the Rights of Injured Pedestrians

Indiana Attorneys Focus on Pedestrian Accidents

Although automakers have made substantial investments to keep drivers and passengers safe on U.S. roads, pedestrian deaths continue to increase substantially. Between 2008 and 2017, the number of pedestrians killed in accidents rose from 14 to 19 percent, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The NHTSA found that more pedestrian deaths (76 percent) occurred in cities and on open stretches of roadway (72 percent) compared to intersections (18 percent). The most dangerous cities for pedestrians with populations of 500,000 or more included Phoenix (5.57 per 100,000 people) Albuquerque (5.54 per 100,000), and Oklahoma City (4.39 per 100,000).

Most Dangerous States for Pedestrians

According to a report on pedestrian accidents entitled “Dangerous by Design 2019,” every hour and 46 minutes, a pedestrian dies in an accident in the U.S., and in the past 10 years, pedestrian fatalities have increased by 35 percent. According to the report, the most dangerous states for pedestrians included 1) Florida, 2) Alabama, 3) Delaware, 4) Louisiana, and 5) Mississippi. Indiana came in at number 22 with 725 pedestrian fatalities occurring between 2008 and 2017.

Some cities are taking positive steps to reduce pedestrian injuries and deaths. For example, Boston saw immediate safety improvement after lowering the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph within the city, and in Detroit, after defective streetlights were replaced in certain areas, pedestrian fatalities were reduced.

Contact an Experienced Goshen, IN Personal Injury Attorney Today

Were you seriously injured in a pedestrian-vehicle accident that happened in Goshen, Indiana? Contact the personal injury attorneys at Kelly Law Offices, LLC online or call 1-800-859-8800 to schedule your initial consultation with an experienced attorney today. Never a fee unless you collect!