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As should be expected, when cars collide with pedestrians, there is a
immense potential for injury or even death. This is mainly due to the
tremendous disparity between the size of an average pedestrian and a
motor vehicle.
Pedestrian accidents in the United States account for about 5,000 deaths
every year and 60,000 to 70,000 more injuries.
Driver negligence is often to blame for accidents resulting in pedestrian
injury or death. Drivers may fail to yield the right of way to pedestrians at
crosswalks or violate a traffic signal before colliding with a pedestrian. Even
more pedestrians are injured every year because of driver distraction, such
as talking on a cell phone or text messaging.
And while in many cases, drivers may be responsible for a pedestrian
collision, pedestrians can also cause traffic accidents. Pedestrians may step
off a curb unexpectedly or cross a street outside a crosswalk. Drivers may
have a difficult time seeing pedestrians due to their clothing choices or poor
lighting conditions at the time of the crash.
Pedestrian traffic accident reconstruction can be one of the most demanding
tasks facing any expert reconstructionist today. Often, pedestrian crashes
involve diminutive scene evidence and marginal witness accounts.
Yet despite the challenges that pedestrian accident reconstruction poses,
our experts are generally able to determine the speed of the striking vehicle
and opine on whether or not a motorist was following proper lookout. We
accomplish all these points through peer reviewed and scientifically
validated methodologies.
immense potential for injury or even death. This is mainly due to the
tremendous disparity between the size of an average pedestrian and a
motor vehicle.
Pedestrian accidents in the United States account for about 5,000 deaths
every year and 60,000 to 70,000 more injuries.
Driver negligence is often to blame for accidents resulting in pedestrian
injury or death. Drivers may fail to yield the right of way to pedestrians at
crosswalks or violate a traffic signal before colliding with a pedestrian. Even
more pedestrians are injured every year because of driver distraction, such
as talking on a cell phone or text messaging.
And while in many cases, drivers may be responsible for a pedestrian
collision, pedestrians can also cause traffic accidents. Pedestrians may step
off a curb unexpectedly or cross a street outside a crosswalk. Drivers may
have a difficult time seeing pedestrians due to their clothing choices or poor
lighting conditions at the time of the crash.
Pedestrian traffic accident reconstruction can be one of the most demanding
tasks facing any expert reconstructionist today. Often, pedestrian crashes
involve diminutive scene evidence and marginal witness accounts.
Yet despite the challenges that pedestrian accident reconstruction poses,
our experts are generally able to determine the speed of the striking vehicle
and opine on whether or not a motorist was following proper lookout. We
accomplish all these points through peer reviewed and scientifically
validated methodologies.
Generally, calculating the impact speed of a striking vehicle is
contingent upon skid marks or pedestrian projection distance.
Projection distance refers to the distance that a pedestrian is thrown
from impact to final rest. Our accident reconstruction experts can
utilize both theoretically and empirically derived formulas to determine
speed.
contingent upon skid marks or pedestrian projection distance.
Projection distance refers to the distance that a pedestrian is thrown
from impact to final rest. Our accident reconstruction experts can
utilize both theoretically and empirically derived formulas to determine
speed.
Each year the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
compiles all types of statistics on
pedestrian traffic accidents. To read
NHTSA's 2007 summary of
pedestrian crashes, please click here.
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
compiles all types of statistics on
pedestrian traffic accidents. To read
NHTSA's 2007 summary of
pedestrian crashes, please click here.
Pedestrian warning signs come in a
variety of sizes, shapes, and colors.
Most appear at intersections or
designated crosswalks. Our
accident reconstruction experts
always include an assessment of
pedestrian signs in our analysis.
variety of sizes, shapes, and colors.
Most appear at intersections or
designated crosswalks. Our
accident reconstruction experts
always include an assessment of
pedestrian signs in our analysis.
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Pedestrian crashes are most prevalent during morning and afternoon peak periods, when the
traffic levels are highest. However, pedestrian crashes that result in a fatal injury typically peak
later in the day, between 5 and 11 p.m., where darkness and alcohol use are factors. In 2003,
NHTSA reported that 54 percent of the pedestrian fatalities occurred between 4 p.m. and
midnight.
When our accident reconstruction experts examine a collision, it often becomes necessary to
identify how far in advance a motorist could have reasonably identified a pedestrian as a
hazard requiring a response. A motorist’s ability to recognize a pedestrian is sometimes
hindered by headlamp projection distance, poor environmental lighting, or reduced contrast of
the pedestrian with his surroundings.
traffic levels are highest. However, pedestrian crashes that result in a fatal injury typically peak
later in the day, between 5 and 11 p.m., where darkness and alcohol use are factors. In 2003,
NHTSA reported that 54 percent of the pedestrian fatalities occurred between 4 p.m. and
midnight.
When our accident reconstruction experts examine a collision, it often becomes necessary to
identify how far in advance a motorist could have reasonably identified a pedestrian as a
hazard requiring a response. A motorist’s ability to recognize a pedestrian is sometimes
hindered by headlamp projection distance, poor environmental lighting, or reduced contrast of
the pedestrian with his surroundings.
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