
Risk of Elderly Pedestrian Accidents in New York
Seniors account for 13% of the total population in the United States as per the US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly

Seniors account for 13% of the total population in the United States as per the US Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Nearly

In Jan. 2020, a 60-year-old woman from Manhattan was killed when falling debris hit her while she was walking next to a building. Reports of

According to a survey conducted by the New York Department of Transportation, more than one-fifth of all pedestrian accidents in the state involve large commercial

Pedestrian accidents are a common sight on the roadways of New York City. Data from the Department of Transportation (DOT) shows that every year, at

New York City is generally considered the most walkable city in the country. No other city in the country boasts of so many walkable urban

New York City is known for its pedestrian-friendly infrastructure. Data from the US Census Bureau shows that nearly 10% of NYC residents walk to work
In September 2018, the New York City Department of Transportation and Vision Zero released a report titled βCycling at a Crossroads: The Design
Pedestrian accidents present a significant risk to victims who are hit by vehicles because pedestrians have no protection from the force of the collision. These
Pedestrian accidents are often among the most serious of auto accidents because pedestrians have no protection from the impact of the vehicle which strikes them.
According to facts by the NHTSA, there were approximately 5,376 deaths in pedestrian/motor vehicle crashes in 2015 across the United States β this means that