Pedestrian Accidents

Any motor vehicle accident that results in a loss of life is tragic in nature. Those that result from the negligent acts of another driver, however, are especially difficult to bear. The family of a 58-year-old Ohio woman was recently...

Each year, thousands of Americans are injured and killed in pedestrian accidents involving motor vehicles. In many cases, pedestrian accidents result when drivers are distracted or inattentive and fail to see an individual crossing the street. When a pedestrian is...

We've all heard about the dangers of texting while driving but drivers shouldn't be the only ones worried about the dangers of texting. Pedestrians in Ohio are becoming distracted while walking, and their distractions greatly increase the risk of being...

All school year, Ohio school children eagerly await the warmer weather and summer vacation. For many, the warmer temperatures and time away from school bring trips to the local swimming pool, summer family vacations and spending time outdoors. While the...

Every year young adults from around the world come to the U.S., and to states like Ohio, to live, study and work. Typically these foreign students or workers are part of a oragnized program aimed to provide young adults with...

Walking is the oldest form of transportation and one that many Ohio residents rely upon every day whether for pleasure or out of necessity. Walking, however, is not without its dangers and a new study indicates these dangers may be...

We previously reported in this blog about pedestrian and bicycle accidents that have occurred on the Ohio State campus. In response to growing concern about pedestrian safety on and around campus, university officials recently announced plans to install a traffic...

A tragic accident in which the life of a 41-year-old woman was taken and a 14-month old boy threatened has resulted in criminal charges and a civil lawsuit. The car and pedestrian accident occurred as the 41-year-old nanny was pushing...

Ohio residents were recently shocked to learn of several pedestrians who were injured while attending a candlelight vigil. The vigil was being held in remembrance of a young man who recently died after he was also struck by a car....

Accidents involving pedestrians and cars typically result in serious injuries or even death. One such recent pedestrian accident occurred on New Year's Eve and resulted in an Ohio man suffering a head injury and two shattered legs. According to police...

In 2010, a Youngstown, Ohio, man was struck by a car while on his morning walk. The man later died as a result of severe internal injuries, and soon after his family learned that the 19-year-old driver who hit him...

In recent years, much attention has been given to the dangers associated with distracted driving. Researchers have linked distracting behaviors such as texting while driving with an increase in car accidents. As a result many states, including Ohio, have banned...