Articles Posted in Pedestrian Accidents

Walking to places is free and it helps you to stay healthy. A vehicle hitting you will negate both of those benefits. While most pedestrians will go their whole lives without a driver hitting them, it only takes one driver to kill you or leave you with life-changing injuries. The National Safety Council has determined…

Michigan winters are harsh because of cold weather, snow and ice. While many people may focus heavily on how this impacts travel, they should also consider how pedestrians are affected.  Pedestrians should always have suitable spaces for walking on sidewalks and in parking lots. This means the onus is on property owners to ensure these…

Hit-and-run accidents are too common. Although Michigan law prohibits it, too many drivers will simply leave the scene of an accident if they can. For whatever reason, they refuse to take responsibility for their part in the accident. This can be a disaster when a driver takes off after striking a pedestrian. Pedestrian accidents are…

Earlier in March we all set our clocks forward one hour for daylight saving time. Now it stays darker longer in the morning, at least for a while, but it stays lighter longer in the evening. This presents hazards for pedestrians, who are at risk of being struck by a car during this time. Pedestrian…

People in the Detroit area are continuing to use e-scooters, e-bikes and similar devices to get around urban areas. While their availability may convenience the public for years to come, these modes of transportation come with risks as well. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, or CPSC, through 2020, the number of people…

While many people drive or take other forms of transportation to get to their various destinations, there are many situations when people need to or choose to walk. This could even just be from a parking spot to the place they are going. When people are walking it is important that both the pedestrians and…

Grand Rapids, MI (March 8, 2021) – One man has lost his life as a result of a pedestrian accident reported on Sunday morning in the Grand Rapids area. On March 7, emergency crews were called to the scene of a crash on South Division Avenue. Reports from authorities show that at approximately 7:45 a.m.,…

Flint, MI (February 26, 2021) – A pedestrian accident reported in the Flint area sent one man to a local hospital with serious injuries on Thursday evening. Just before 6:40 p.m., on February 25, officers with the Flint Police Department responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Pierson Road. Reports from the…