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(314) 500-HURTSo I was walking to grab some lunch recently, and it hit me…or rather, it almost did.
Motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians have become increasingly common. The Governor’s Highway Safety Association notes that from
2010-2020, while all other traffic deaths have increased over the last decade by approximately 13 percent, pedestrian
deaths have risen a whopping 54% over the last decade. And while we only have preliminary reports from the first half of
2021 so far, projections are for those incidents to be even higher.
And it gets worse here in our hometown. According to a recent article in the St Louis Post Dispatch, in 2020, while overall motor vehicle
accident rates are high–over double the rates found near our Chicago office–the rate of fatal pedestrian-involved motor
vehicle accidents was higher than our neighbors by a long shot, nearly doubling runner-up Indianapolis.
Motor vehicle drivers must obey traffic laws and exercise reasonable care on the road. When drivers. and in some cases,
pedestrians do not obey intersections, crosswalk, and other rules of the road, this can cause a catastrophic accident.
Most pedestrian accidents include one of the following elements:
There are some cases where a pedestrian can be
at fault in an accident, but generally, pedestrian accidents are the fault of a negligent motor vehicle
driver. Drivers are required to continually keep a lookout for pedestrians and other oncoming traffic when
behind the wheel.
Now, of course, we genuinely care about your safety out there, so we do have a couple basic safety tips for you:
And if–God forbid–you do end up in a pedestrian-involved motor
vehicle accident, here’s what you need to remember to do:
This is one of those moments where I genuinely hope you never need our services; however, we are here to help when you
need us. You can call us anytime at (314) 500-HURT for a free consultation.
Stay safe out there, friends!
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Gary Burger has dedicated his career to standing up against bullies. The founder and principal attorney of Burger Law | St. Louis Personal Injury Lawyer has helped hundreds of Missouri and Illinois individuals and families recover th …
Years of experience: 30 years
Location: St. Louis, MO
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