Visualize you’re out for a ride, strolling through a parking lot, or doing some window shopping. It’s a terrifying fact that a car could hit you in these circumstances. With no defense against an oncoming vehicle’s size and speed, the risk of a pedestrian-involved accident is high. Despite the numerous traffic laws in effect, the number of pedestrians injured in car accidents is increasing.

Thousands of people are killed or injured each year in the United States as a result of moving cars. A person struck or run over by a vehicle sometimes sustains severe injury, even though the accident did not result in death.

As speeds reach 50 mph, pedestrians are statistically less likely to survive a collision.

This form of car accident is especially disturbing since many people assume they are safe when they are walking in an environment that should be safe.
It is important to be mindful of your surroundings and obey all safety rules, whether you are a driver or a pedestrian.