On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every two hours and injured in a traffic crash every eight … Show More minutes. In Colorado, over 10% of traffic fatalities in 2011 were pedestrians.Most serious pedestrian accidents will be attended by a state trooper or police officer, but the resulting traffic citations do not determine responsibility in a civil lawsuit. Even if a pedestrian is not in a cross-walk or walking against a traffic light, if hit there may still be a claim against the driver or other parties involved.Severe injuries are often suffered by pedestrians because most are hit by a forward moving vehicle and accelerated to the speed of the car, then continue forward as the vehicle stops. …Read More »
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