Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise

In 2018, the number of pedestrians killed on United States roads reached an all-time high. In Illinois, pedestrian deaths rose by 19% over deaths in 2017.

7 Nov, 2019

Infographic, Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian Detectors Coming Soon [infographic]

Pedestrian detectors, designed to prevent injury and fatality accidents, are making their way onto the market. A cellular-based accident prevention system provides real-time alerts of impending collisions to vehicles and pedestrians through Android and iOS-based mobile phones.

7 Dec, 2018

Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

Pokemon Go Creates Another Distracted Driving Hazard

Pokemon Go is creating a serious distracted driving hazard in the U.S. Law enforcement agencies around the country are warning drivers not to use Pokemon Go while driving. In big cities like Chicago with heavy traffic, a Chicago personal injury attorney sees many distracted driving accidents that injure motorists, as well as pedestrians.

7 Jul, 2016

Pedestrian Accidents

Illinois student injured in pedestrian accident

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Early in the morning hours of Nov. 20, a car struck an 18-year-old cross-country runner in Palatine, authorities reported.

26 Nov, 2014

Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accident statistics

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday, October 21, 2014. It is no surprise that pedestrians who are hit by motor vehicles are much more likely to die as a result of their injuries than people who are riding in cars or trucks.

21 Oct, 2014

Pedestrian Accidents

Chicago pedestrian accident results in death of cyclist

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday, August 25, 2014. An accident that occurred Aug. 17, 2014, in Chicago has left one person dead. The 12:45 a.m. accident happened on 55th Street in the vicinity of the Midway Airport.

25 Aug, 2014

Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

Food pantry volunteer dies in pedestrian accident

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Monday, August 4, 2014. A multiple-vehicle crash killed a 71-year-old pedestrian and injured five people in Chicago on July 30. One man is facing a charge of reckless homicide as well as several moving violations for his role in the pedestrian accident, which killed a volunteer at a food pantry.

4 Aug, 2014

Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

1 killed, 4 injured in wreck

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Thursday, July 31, 2014. A man in Illinois died from a car crash that occurred on Chicago's North Side on July 30. Local reports claim that a 71-year-old man was struck by a vehicle as he was preparing to load groceries into the back of his vehicle.

31 Jul, 2014

Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents

Illinois woman killed in pedestrian accident

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. A Chicago woman died after she was struck in a hit-and-run collision in a South Side neighborhood on June 24. The vehicle involved in the car accident had just been stolen when the driver struck the woman.

2 Jul, 2014

Pedestrian Accidents

Driver charged with leaving the scene after striking boy

On behalf of Strom & Associates, Ltd. posted in Pedestrian Accidents on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. A man who was accused of being involved in a pedestrian accident in a Chicago suburb on June 5 was charged after turning himself into police.

17 Jun, 2014

Category: Pedestrian Accidents