Pedestrian Accidents

Many Minnesota residents enjoy walking as a form of exercise and getting places. Unfortunately, this also leads to pedestrian accidents as drivers fail to see them or engage in unsafe behaviors behind the wheel. Pedestrian deaths More than 70,000 pedestrians are hit...

Minnesota has seen a rise in pedestrian accidents, with the state reporting 41 fatalities in 2020. This figure is an increase from the 37 reported pedestrian fatalities in 2019. The causes of pedestrian accidents A variety of factors cause pedestrian accidents....

Everyone is a pedestrian in Minnesota regardless of the mode of mobility. Yet, many individuals fail to take the necessary precautions when walking on any road. As a result of this negligence, 500 Minnesotans lose their lives each year from pedestrian-related...

It would be hard for most Minnesota drivers to imagine hitting a pedestrian. Unfortunately, it’s an all-too-common occurrence – especially when the weather starts to change. As daylight grows shorter in the fall and winter months, pedestrian accidents become more...

Pedestrians face risks, whether it is when they are walking in a supermarket parking lot or crossing a busy intersection. Dangers also exist on busy Minnesota interstate highways. Therefore, anyone walking by an interstate should exercise extreme caution since...

The number of pedestrian deaths taking place across Minnesota and the rest of the U.S. reached a new high in 2021. According to data released by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the total number of deaths increased in 2021. This has experts all over...

Cities try to prevent pedestrian accidents by building sidewalks and crosswalks. There are traffic lights, stop signs and speed bumps that attempt to slow down drivers as they approach crowded areas. Despite all of these safety measures, pedestrian deaths in Minnesota...

Pedestrians take risks when crossing streets or merely remain near moving vehicles. Minnesota accidents involving pedestrians and cars could result in terrible injuries, and incidents with larger models come with potentially worse outcomes. When a heavy-duty pickup...

Minnesota residents should take extra care when walking on the streets. As a pedestrian, you’re at a higher risk of being in an accident in the fall months. Why are more pedestrians at risk during the fall? Fall months see less daylight as it grows dark earlier in the...

Pedestrians do not need to jaywalk or otherwise put themselves at risk of getting hit by a car. A driver might make a mistake, such as turning without looking for walkers or joggers and hit someone. Minnesota accident victims may require immediate medical attention...