Tag Archives: pedestrian accidents
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Although pedestrian accidents have been on a downward trend for the last couple of decades, they are still an all-too-common occurrence on streets of all sizes and locations. According to information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 4,743 people were killed as pedestrians in accidents with motor vehicles in 2013, which amounts to about… Read More »
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Darryl Hammis, 49, of Sarasota, was seriously injured in May when he was struck by a car while walking in the Bee Ridge area. As he reached the intersection with McIntosh Road late in the evening, he stepped into the path of a Lexus. The driver attempted to avoid him but did not succeed. Pedestrians… Read More »