Pedestrian safety is a serious issue, considering most of us are pedestrians at least a portion of each day. However, the pedestrian injury and death rate remains unecessarily high. Did you know that, on average, a pedestrian was killed every 88 minutes in...
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Treading Carefully On Winter Sidewalks
In preparation for the winter season and in an effort to keep homeowners and business owners safe, OSHA recently posted an article about how to reduce your risk for premises liability, both home and workplace, this winter season. Here are some of their...
Fall and Halloween Safety Tips
Are you prepared and safe when it comes to Halloween festivities? According to many sources, Halloween is one of the deadliest nights of the year for pedestrian accidents, with children being the most at-risk group. How can you keep yourself and your children...
Car Accidents At A Low Speed
Ever wonder if the impacts of a car crash are less if you're moving at a lower speed? Well, research shows that even a low speed collision can lead to large and significant medical issues down the road. For example, you may think that it's safer to drive...
Fatal Crash Likely Caused by Distracted Driving
An incident of texting while driving recently took the life of a pedestrian in PA. According to news sources, a college student was texting while driving her car in Allentown. She ran a red light and hit a minivan, which caused her car to spin into a...
PA Pedestrian Accidents
Pedestrian deaths are on the rise across the country, and PA is no exception. According to nationally compiled data via the Governors Highway Safety Commission, Pennsylvania saw over a 40% increase in pedestrian fatalities in the first half of 2018 as compared to the...
Pedestrian Accidents Are Increasing Across The Country
Across the country, pedestrian accidents are on the rise. Arizona currently has the highest rates of pedestrian fatalities in the country, but many states are experiencing this issue as well. Pennsylvania is no exception this. According to a news...
Hit and Run Pedestrian Accidents
Recently, a driver in Chambersburg was accused of hitting a teenager, then driving away. This hit and run incident resulted in a broken leg. Other people who were walking with the victim made multiple attempts to stop and alert the driver to what had...
Ice and Snow May Mean “Slow!”
Are you up-to-date on winter safety practices? During this season, people have to take extra precautions due to the weather. This is especially true when you are out walking. According to our own regional UPMC website, there are many preventative measures...
England Is Revolutionizing Pedestrian Safety
There are many differences between the United Kingdom and the United States, but one of the latest differences comes from how pedestrian crosswalks are handled. According to a recent article, a London company recently developed a "smart" pedestrian crossing...
