Every year, more than 129,000 pedestrians seek medical care after being hit by a motor vehicle. Of those who were struck, about 6,000 of them died in 2017. For pedestrians who are hit by a vehicle in Atlanta, there are some important things to do in the aftermath of...
According to statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, pedestrians killed in collisions with vehicles have been on the rise since 1996. What are the major causes of such accidents, and when are they most likely to occur? Roadway...
Since 2014, the annual number of traffic deaths has increased by 10 percent. Drivers in Georgia are probably thinking that technology is to blame. While public safety officials have not made a definitive link yet, this indeed seems to be the case. Mobile tech and...
A recent rise in pedestrian deaths is being attributed to distracted walkers and drivers using smartphones and other handheld devices. According to research by the Governors Highway Safety Association, more than 6,000 pedestrians lost their lives in 2017. In Georgia,...
