Pedestrian Fatalities Lawyer Phoenix, AZ
Traffic crashes claimed the lives of 6,283 pedestrians in the United States in 2018, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, that represents about 16% of all fatal crashes. Pedestrians hit by a vehicle may be subjected to serious head, pelvis, and leg injuries.
Arizona has one of the highest rates of pedestrian deaths in the country. Pedestrians were the victims in nearly 22% of all fatal crashes in 2017. Maricopa and Pima Counties, which include Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Glendale, and Tucson, accounted for 80% of pedestrian fatalities. Phoenix alone had 98 deaths that year, second in the country only to Los Angeles, which had 116.
An increase in distracted driving attributed to smartphones has led to many pedestrian-involved accidents. The popularity of SUVs and pickup trucks has also been blamed for an increase in the number and severity of pedestrian injuries.
Alcohol plays a major role in pedestrian crashes. An estimated 32% of fatal pedestrian crashes involved a pedestrian with a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher in 2017, and another 17% of such crashes involved a driver over the legal limit.
Location and time of day are also factors. About 80% of pedestrian fatalities happen in urban areas, nearly 75% occur in the dark, and some 73% take place at non-intersections. Furthermore, 70% of victims in pedestrian crashes were male. The average age of all victims was 47 years old.
If you are ever involved in an accident, contact a pedestrian fatalities lawyer Phoenix, AZ trusts who can investigate liability, determine applicable insurance policies, and evaluate claims for injuries, medical bills, lost income, since the collision, and future economic losses.
For more information, contact us today at Paul Englander, PLC to speak with a pedestrian injury lawyer Phoenix, AZ residents rely on.
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