Category Archives: Pedestrian Accident
Pedestrian Hit by Car, Killed After Falling in Roadway
Driving can be difficult in the early morning hours. You may not be able to see the roadway clearly. With visibility reduced, you may end up hitting something in the road, like a pedestrian. Sadly, this was recently the case in Bradenton. An 85-year-old woman fell in the middle of the road, causing a… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed in Bradenton Crash
U.S. Highway 41 is considered a dangerous road in Florida. It has a high rate of accidents and fatalities. It is consistently ranked as one of the most dangerous roads in the state. Sadly, this recently rang true when a 63-year-old pedestrian was killed in a Manatee County crash. The pedestrian died after he… Read More »
Intoxicated Pedestrian Killed in Crash
When a person gets hit by a car, the driver is often the one to blame. Why weren’t they watching where they were going? Were they speeding? The driver often gets interrogated and even wrongly blamed for such a crash, but sometimes the pedestrian is the one at fault. For example, what if a… Read More »
Man Killed in Bradenton Pedestrian Accident
Florida streets are often busy with vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. Because of all these elements, it’s important to stay alert. When there are distractions or other issues at play, fatal accidents can occur. Unfortunately, this recently happened in Bradenton. A 47-year-old man was killed while crossing a street. The fatal crash occurred on the… Read More »
Woman Killed, Husband Injured In Pedestrian Accident
Recently, a driver hit a couple who were walking on the side of the road. One person was killed and the other was injured. The fatal accident occurred on the morning of March 6 on North University Drive in Sunrise. A man and a woman were walking on the sidewalk on North University Drive,… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed In Pompano Beach Crash
In an ideal world, pedestrians and vehicles would coexist safely on the roadways. Unfortunately, though, that does not always happen. Pedestrians get hit by vehicles often, and the results are often fatal. Sadly, this was recently the case in Pompano Beach. A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle at North Dixie Highway… Read More »
Bradenton Man Killed In Pedestrian Accident
Under Florida law, pedestrians have the right of way when crossing the road. This means that motorists must yield to them when they are in the roadway. However, this does not mean that a person should suddenly jump in front of a speeding vehicle on a busy road. A pedestrian recently jumped out in… Read More »
Florida Ranked Most Dangerous State For Pedestrians
As a tourist area, Florida sees a lot of foot traffic. Pedestrians walk to popular attractions such as Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, SeaWorld, Magic Kingdom Park, and many other great parks. While walking may be more convenient than trying to find an empty parking spot in this busy state, it also comes… Read More »
Pedestrian Killed In Train Accident
Train accidents don’t happen that often, but when they do, they often involve pedestrians. Sadly, this was recently the case in Florida, when a man was hit and killed by a train. The fatal pedestrian accident happened on the morning of December 14 in Lake City. Police responded to a train/pedestrian crash on the… Read More »
