How to avoid getting injured as a pedestrian in a car accident
According to Transport Canada's Canadian Motor Vehicle Traffic Collision Statistics, 15% of fatalities in 2012 relate to pedestrian accidents. That totals to 312 wrongful death cases - which is a lot of fatal accidents and taken lives. 14.4% of serious injuries in 2012 belong to pedestrian accidents. Hitting a pedestrian at a speed higher than 48 km/h will most likely result in serious injuries or even fatality. Even if a driver was able to slow down to 16 km/h, it still can severely disable a pedestrian. How to avoid getting hit Please find some useful tips on how to avoid a pedestrian accident ...
Wrongful death Toronto – 58 y.o. woman hit by car
Weather conditions get worse every day, increasing the risk of accidents for car drivers and pedestrians – the risk of getting a personal injury or even more serious consequences. Please be careful when you driving or walking on the streets - stay responsible. Unfortunately, serious accidents keep happening. A 58-years-old woman, who was identified by her son as Suzanne Pak, died after she was hit as a pedestrian in downtown Toronto yesterday in the early morning. As per the police statement, she was crossing Sherbourne Street, south of Dundas, when she was struck by a motor vehicle. The hit and ...
Man died in a pedestrian accident in Toronto
September 10, 2014 The man was hit by a vehicle (reported to be a garbage truck) in a laneway near Toronto Dundas Square. …
Hit by a car: a little girl died in a car accident in Toronto
July 16, 2014 Toronto The 7 years old girl was trying to cross the street south of Eglinton Avenue. Around 4:30 p.m. this tragedy happened when she was hit by a vehicle. …
A pedestrian hit by a car got serious injuries
July 15, Markham A hit and run accident happened yesterday night near 16th Ave and Markham Road intersection. A 49 y.o. male pedestrian was transported to Markham Stouffville Hospital after he was hit by a car. The car was identified as Toyota Matrix. The victim appeared to have serious life-threatening injuries and later was urgently delivered to Toronto St. Michael's Hospital by air, to get further treatment required. No charges or arrests have been made so far. Police is seeking for evidence and witnesses of the incident.
Justin Bieber sued for a hitting pedestrian accident
June 26, 2014 The famous pop singer (in case you don’t know :) ) Justin Bieber is being sued by a man claiming he was hit with Bieber’s Ferrari. The accident has happened outside a Hollywood club in 2013. …