Dade City Crosswalk Accident Attorneys
Due to the high amount of traffic, crosswalks in Dade City are among the most dangerous places on the road. As a pedestrian, you have to not only focus on getting across the street but also have to watch out for any vehicles that are coming your way. By the same token, vehicles are constantly streaming through intersections and crosswalks, but aren’t always exercising the appropriate amount of caution. Not surprisingly, this often leads to crosswalk accidents.
When most people think about car accidents, they think about collisions between two or more drivers. But crosswalk accidents are among the most dangerous since they usually involve a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. These accidents, obviously, can lead to serious, life-threatening injuries. That’s why it’s important to understand how they happen and what to do if you find yourself injured in one of these unfortunate accidents.
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When you’re injured in a crosswalk accident, it can be extremely frustrating. More often than not, you were following the rules and simply trying to cross the street the way you were supposed to. Still, crosswalks are ripe for accidents, because people sometimes fail to stay alert. No matter what the cause of your crosswalk accident was, our team of experienced Dade City personal injury attorneys can help.
At Robert Sparks Attorneys, we have developed a proven system of success in claims like these, helping clients get the support and benefits they need to get back on the road to recovery.
To learn more about how our team can help you, contact us today for a free consultation.
What Are Crosswalk Accidents and How Do They Happen in Dade City?
As the name suggests, crosswalk accidents refer to any accident that occurs at or near a crosswalk. These areas are typically extremely busy, with both pedestrian and regular traffic. In order to combat these issues, many of these areas institute street lights and other signs as a way to manage the traffic. While they typically perform this task, there are times when crosswalk accidents still happen.
Crosswalk accidents occur for many of the same reasons that other car accidents occur. However, these accidents are unique in that they predominantly occur in urban areas, particularly on busy streets. Dade City has several of these areas, which have a much higher number of crosswalk accidents than rural areas of Pasco County because of higher population levels and layouts of streets. Most of the time, crosswalk accidents are caused by the following negligent actions by drivers:
- Distracted driving or texting while driving
- Cars and other vehicles not yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks
- Turning at intersections without looking both ways
- Driving too fast or recklessly
- Failure to follow posted speed limits
- Drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs
- Problems in the design of crosswalk locations, including failure to consider traffic flows
As with any accident between a vehicle and a pedestrian, injuries and other damages are likely to occur because a pedestrian has virtually no protection against the size, weight, and speed of a vehicle. That said, there are certain ways in which both pedestrians and drivers can reduce the risk of crosswalk accidents.
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