The streets of Central Florida are not a safe place for pedestrians. More pedestrians are killed on Central Florida roads than anywhere else in the country, according to a recent study by Smart Growth America. This week, a deadly hit-and-run occurred involving a 17-year-old pedestrian who was walking outside the Fashion Square Mall in Orlando. […]
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Pedestrian Safety in Central Florida
Doug / 03-24-2014 / Auto Accidents
Last week, a man in Orlando was hit and killed while crossing Colonial Drive near John Young Parkway. WESH reported that the crash happened just past midnight and it does not appear initially that the driver was at fault. According to the report, 50 pedestrians were killed by cars last year in the metro Orlando […]
Florida Community Pleads for Stoplight at Dangerous Intersection
Doug / 12-28-2011 / Car Accident
An East Naples community has been pushing officials to add a traffic light on the dangerous U.S. 41, but may have to wait a few more months, according to NaplesNews.com. Jan Jackson’s grandson suffered a traumatic brain injury after a pedestrian accident recently while riding his bike home from Lely High School. “We have to […]
Police Searching For Hit-And-Run Suspect
Doug / 10-17-2011 / Auto Accidents
Police in Orlando are searching for a suspect in a hit-and-run that resulted in a personal injury to a pedestrian in the early hours of October 10, according to The Orlando Sentinel. The car struck a pedestrian and failed to stop at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Esther Street, according to police reports. Police […]
Pedestrian Heading to School Hit in Crosswalk
Doug / 03-20-2009 / Auto Accidents
An Orlando auto accident involving a pedestrian and a Lexus closed part of Michigan Street this morning. A young teen was crossing Michigan in the crosswalk but was crossing against the green light. Luckily, her injuries were reported as non-life theatening. According to FHP, the driver will not be cited for striking the teen with the vehicle. But do you […]
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