Pedestrian Accidents

This week, millions of children will don masks and costumes and converge upon neighborhoods across the U.S. While most children are focused on getting candy and having fun this Halloween, a night of trick or treating presents many safety concerns...

Drivers who travel in and around densely populated areas must pay extra attention to the whereabouts and rights of pedestrians. This is especially true near schools and on and around college campuses where students are hurrying to and from class...

Pittsburgh Police were alarmed shortly after 2am on East Carson Street in the Southside when a black Pontiac driven by a 26-year-old intoxicated Wilkinsburg man hit three pedestrians walking along the road. Police were actually attending to another call when...

All school year, Ohio school children eagerly await the warmer weather and summer vacation. For many, the warmer temperatures and time away from school bring trips to the local swimming pool, summer family vacations and spending time outdoors. While the...

Every year young adults from around the world come to the U.S., and to states like Ohio, to live, study and work. Typically these foreign students or workers are part of a oragnized program aimed to provide young adults with...

Walking is the oldest form of transportation and one that many Ohio residents rely upon every day whether for pleasure or out of necessity. Walking, however, is not without its dangers and a new study indicates these dangers may be...

Ohio residents were recently shocked to learn of several pedestrians who were injured while attending a candlelight vigil. The vigil was being held in remembrance of a young man who recently died after he was also struck by a car....

Accidents involving pedestrians and cars typically result in serious injuries or even death. One such recent pedestrian accident occurred on New Year's Eve and resulted in an Ohio man suffering a head injury and two shattered legs. According to police...

In recent years, much attention has been given to the dangers associated with distracted driving. Researchers have linked distracting behaviors such as texting while driving with an increase in car accidents. As a result many states, including Ohio, have banned...

Back in August, we wrote about a young Ohio State freshman who was struck by a drunk driver while crossing the street near campus. While most pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles don't have happy endings, it appears in this case...

While behind the wheel, drivers have many responsibilities. Drivers must remain alert and aware of other vehicles as well as pedestrians. Failure to do so can result in a car or pedestrian accident in which an individual is injured or...

Drivers are often guilty of being distracted or multitasking while driving. While it can be tempting to send that quick text or make a phone call, anything that takes a driver's attention away from the road and the important task...