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City streets are bustling hubs of activity featuring a vibrant mix of cars, buses, cyclists and pedestrians. While navigating these dynamic environments is exciting, it also comes with an inherent risk of accidents. Pedestrians, often the most vulnerable on the...
When running for exercise, you often have to run near the road. It may be the only convenient place to run for a few miles, at least without paying for a gym membership. Many people would also prefer to run outside, as opposed to running on a treadmill or an indoor...
Being a pedestrian can be dangerous – and it’s becoming more dangerous if you look at the numbers. Fatalities are higher than they’ve been across the U.S. in 30 years, and Minnesota is no exception. One common cause of vehicle vs. pedestrian crashes is drivers...
Many leading highway safety experts have stated their concerns over the level of pedestrian safety in Minnesota. News of these concerns comes hot on the heels of some extremely disturbing findings. These seem to indicate that the number of accidents involving...
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...