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Causes of Pedestrian Accidents

There are many causes of pedestrian accidents. Some of the causes can be due to pedestrian mistakes and other accidents are caused by driver error.

Common Pedestrian Mistakes:

Pedestrians often do things which are unsafe and can contribute to an accident. Common mistakes a pedestrian might make could include:

Jaywalking
Not following traffic signals
Darting into traffic
Walking on a highway that does not allow pedestrians

Common Driver Mistakes

Drivers often contribute to pedestrian accidents by:

Driving too fast
Not exercising appropriate caution in a school zone
Not obeying traffic signs
Passing a school bus that has stopped
Not signaling when turning
Performing distracting actions while driving (cellphone, radio, eating, makeup, etc.)
Drunk Driving
Driving carelessly in poor weather conditions

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