Archive for date: October 21st, 2011

Attention Michigan! Texting and walking linked to injury accidents. Learn more – River Rouge, MI

21 October, 2011 (16:48) | Detroit Lawyers | By: Lawyer

Pedestrian accidents happen fast in Michigan. In 2010, a total of 129 pedestrians died in auto accidents and 2,113 pedestrians were injured, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. The vast majority of accidents happen while pedestrians are crossing at an intersection. Sometimes, distracted drivers hit pedestrians. Other times, it’s the pedestrians who are distracted. […]

Startling study reveals shocking link between texting and walking. True in Tulsa? Piedmont OK

21 October, 2011 (16:47) | Oklahoma Lawyers | By: Lawyer

Pedestrian accidents are far too common in Oklahoma. Just recently, a 73-year-old woman was killed while crossing the street in Tulsa, Oklahoma. And in 2010, pedestrian accidents claimed the lives of 68 people in Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office. Now, a surprising new study has uncovered a startling link between pedestrian accidents […]