One moment you are stepping into a crosswalk on your way to work, and the next you are on the pavement with a car stopped a few feet away. On foot you have almost no protection, so even a low-speed hit can mean broken bones, a head injury or time away from your job....
When a car collides with a pedestrian, the person on foot is at severe risk. They don't have anything to absorb the force of impact. The collision can break bones or knock the pedestrian to the ground, causing severe injuries. Pedestrian collisions can easily generate...
Pedestrian crashes can be very serious incidents. Unlike crashes between two vehicles, pedestrian crashes involve someone with no protection against impact. Even at low speeds, a car striking a pedestrian could cause severe injuries. Someone backing out of a parking...