Facts about Pedestrian Injury

Here are some facts related to pedestrian injuries and deaths in motor vehicle accidents:

• According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, pedestrians are the second largest category of motor vehicle deaths after occupants. 
• Pedestrians account for approximately 11% of motor vehicle deaths. 
• According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,808 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States in 2002 and 71,000 were injured. 
• On average, a pedestrian is killed every 109 minutes and injured every 7 minutes.
• Injuries and fatalities involving pedestrians occur most frequently in three distinct groups of people:  children 5 to 9 years of age, adults age 70 and up, and persons impaired by alcohol.
• According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, fatal pedestrian motor vehicle collisions occur more often between 6 p.m. and midnight, and pedestrian deaths are more likely to occur on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday than on other days.
• In 2002, alcohol involvement was reported in 46% of traffic crashes that resulted in pedestrian deaths.

According to these facts and statistics, motor vehicle related pedestrian injury and death in the United States is very high.  If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a automobile accident, you may be entitled to damages for your injuries or loss.  If you would like to discuss your rights as a victim of personal injury, please call Attorney Michael S. Weisberg.  We offer free consultations, so meeting with him to discuss your case will cost you nothing, but could pay in the long run.  We look forward to hearing from you.