August 21, 2025 Why Broad Street Sees So Many Car and Pedestrian Accidents Broad Street is one of Philadelphia’s busiest and most iconic roadways, stretching through the city and connecting diverse neighborhoods, businesses, schools, and entertainment venues. Heavy traffic, complex intersections, and a steady flow of pedestrians have made Broad Street one of Philadelphia’s most hazardous corridors, with frequent car and pedestrian accidents, including an average of about … Read More »
December 5, 2024 Pedestrian Safety Believe it or not, tens of thousands of pedestrians are injured and thousands more are killed in preventable accidents each year. According to the most recent numbers from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, or NHTSA, 7,522 pedestrians lost their lives in 2022, up from 7,388 in 2021. Though pedestrian deaths declined in the U.S. … Read More »
December 19, 2023 Pedestrian Deaths Continuing to Rise Pedestrian deaths in the United States began to decline in the 1980s, the annual number steadily decreasing until about fourteen years ago. It was then, around 2009, that the pedestrian fatality rate began to grow – and it has continued to grow larger every year since. While safety experts are still working to understand more … Read More »
October 25, 2023 How Do Pedestrian Accidents Happen? Pedestrian accidents have been on the rise in Philadelphia and across the country. The latest reporting year for Pennsylvania saw nearly 4,300 pedestrian crashes, with over 4,100 injuries and 150 fatalities. Pedestrian accidents can happen anywhere, including local small-town roads and downtown cities. Just as motorists are responsible to other drivers and passengers to operate … Read More »
August 24, 2023 Latest SEPTA Bus Crash Involves a Philadelphia Pedestrian Another SEPTA bus crash is under investigation in Philadelphia. A pedestrian walked into the side of a Route 3 bus in the city’s Kensington neighborhood, SEPTA said. CBS News captured video of the SEPTA bus at Kensington Avenue and East Clearfield Street. According to SEPTA, the bus operator followed proper procedures, and the pedestrian refused … Read More »
February 9, 2023 Roadway Deaths Continue to Grow; Pedestrian Fatalities Reach Highest Level in 40 Years In order to combat roadway deaths and serious injuries, the Department of Transportation is allocating $5 billion to regional, local and state governments through a grant called the Safe Streets and Roads for All. Officials will use the money to improve roadway safety, which has been a major obstacle in maintaining public health for decades … Read More »
June 16, 2021 How Did the Pandemic Affect Pedestrian Fatalities? A recent report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), estimates pedestrian fatalities have increased by 4.8 percent nationwide in 2020, despite a significant decrease in driving because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The GHSA had expected to see car accidents, personal injury, and fatalities decrease during the first six months of 2020 because more … Read More »
June 12, 2021 Pennsylvania Pedestrian Laws Although accidents involving pedestrians in Pennsylvania declined slightly (six percent) from 2019 to 2020, the state still ranked 15th highest for annual pedestrian deaths in the nation. Traffic engineers at the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, or PennDOT, worry that pedestrians will continue to face frightening accident risks as a result of getting used to roadways … Read More »
December 1, 2020 Adolescents Face High Risk for Pedestrian Accidents According to a recent study published by Safe Kids Worldwide (SKW), older teens (ages 12 to 19) are the most at-risk for pedestrian injuries and accidents. The risk of nonfatal injuries for teens between 12 and 14 has actually grown by a staggering 74%. Child safety and health advocates agree: distraction is one of the … Read More »
