New York and other states have constantly promoted the idea of walking or biking to work or when doing errands. This is marketed as a healthy alternative to using cars that create pollution. However, the dangers of these simple activities are on the rise. Nearly one...
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Pedestrian Accident
New York City Mayor Reducing Traffic Deaths
Every New York City resident knows that on streets crowded daily with so many people, bicycles, cars, cabs, and motorcycles safety is an issue. Dozens of accidents and injuries happen on a daily basis in our city — but there is a movement to bring those numbers down...
NHTSA Video: Avoiding Pedestrian Accidents
Did you know that in 2010, 4,280 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes? In 2011, an estimated 69,000 pedestrians were injured across the U.S., and 11,000 of those were 14 years old and younger (NHTSA). Why are so many people injured annually in pedestrian...
Man Seriously Injured after Being Hit by Police Car
Pedestrian accidents are a serious issue in Brooklyn as well as across the entire state. A recent pedestrian accident that caught media attention occurred in Yonkers, New York, last month as a radio patrol car left a pedestrian with broken bones and internal injuries....
NYC DOT Launches Reckless Driving Ad Campaign
Reckless driving is a serious problem in New York, tragically taking the lives of countless pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists. According to the New York City Department of Transportation, reckless driving accounts for 40 percent of all fatalities in NYC car...
Statistics Show Accident Dangers to New York City Pedestrians, Bicyclists
Pedestrian accidents are and bicycle accidents are a major problem in New York City. Preliminary statistics show that last year 155 pedestrians and cyclists were killed in traffic accidents and more than 15,000 sustained injuries. Many of these injuries and deaths...