Connecticut Crosswalk Laws: Pedestrian Rights in an Accident
June 3, 2024Navigating the streets as a pedestrian can be challenging, especially when you are unsure of your rights and the laws that protect you in the event of an accident. In Connecticut, crosswalk laws are designed to ensure pedestrian safety, but accidents can still happen, often confusing victims and leaving them unsure of their legal standing. …
Pedestrian Accidents on the Rise
March 1, 2023In 2022, there were 69 pedestrian fatalities in Connecticut, the most on record since 1988, when there were 76 recorded fatalities. These statistics do not account for the thousands of injuries caused by pedestrian versus motor vehicle accidents. Contributing factors to this alarming trend include excessive speed, alcohol use, and increased use of technology by …
Pedestrian Crash on North Rd/Rte 140 Leaves Girl Hospitalized
March 6, 2022East Windsor, CT (March 6, 2022) – A 14-year-old girl has been hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a car in East Windsor on Sunday afternoon, March 6. Officers said the teen was hit on North Road, also known as Route 140, near the intersection with Mullen Road. She was transported to a …
Pedestrian Accident on Washington St Leaves Victim Hospitalized
March 3, 2022Middletown, CT (March 2, 2022) – Officers with the Middletown Police Department say that a pedestrian was struck and injured on Tuesday evening, March 1. Police discovered the victim lying unconscious in the roadway at Washington Street, close to the area of Wesley Inn & Suites, around 6:00 p.m. Initial reports indicate that a 2014 …
Groton, CT – Man Dies in Auto-Pedestrian Wreck on I-95 at Ex 89
February 13, 2022Groton, CT (February 12, 2022) – Police are investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash that happened on a stretch of I-95 early Saturday morning, February 12. Around 8:30 a.m., the incident happened on the northbound side of I-95 near Exit 89 in Groton. A bus was reportedly traveling in the right lane when it hit a …
Manchester, CT – One Hospitalized After Auto-Pedestrian Crash
February 3, 2022Manchester, CT (February 2, 2022) – Officers with the Manchester Police Department are investigating an auto-pedestrian crash that happened Wednesday evening and left one victim seriously injured. Police reported to the area of Hilliard Street and New State Road. They said the victim was rushed to Hartford Hospital by ambulance with serious injuries. The MPD …
Man Hospitalized After Pedestrian Crash at Talcottville & Pitkin Rds
February 1, 2022Vernon, CT (January 31, 2022) – Officers with the Vernon Police Department are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that injured a pedestrian in Vernon on Sunday evening, January 30. Vernon police, as well as fire rescue crews, responded to the wreck at Talcottville Road (Route 83) and Pitkin Road around 6:30 …
Waterbury, CT – Man Hit & Killed in Pedestrian Crash at Thomaston Ave
January 25, 2022Waterbury, CT (January 24, 2022) – A 60-year-old man died early Saturday morning, January 22, after being hit by a driver in the Waterbury area. According to police, the incident occurred near Thomaston Avenue. The victim was rushed to Waterbury Hospital by ambulance but later succumbed to his injuries. The driver of the vehicle, a 2010 …
Hamden, CT – Woman Hospitalized After Pedestrian Crash
January 23, 2022Hamden, CT (January 22, 2022) – An 18-year-old girl suffered serious injuries after she was hit by a vehicle Thursday evening, January 19, in Hamden, police say. Officers responded to the 2400 block of Whitney Avenue around 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered an 18-year-old female lying in the middle of the road, police. The …
Woman Killed in Pedestrian Accident at Jerome Ave & Fox Den Rd
January 21, 2022Bristol, CT (January 20, 2022) – Police say a woman was hit and killed by a vehicle at a Connecticut intersection on Wednesday evening, January 19. The crash took place about 7:45 p.m. at Jerome Avenue and Fox Den Road in Bristol. According to Lt. Geoffrey Lund with the Bristol Police Department, the woman, who …
One Hospitalized in Pedestrian Hit and Run at S Main & Trinity Sts
January 15, 2022New Britain, CT (January 14, 2022) – One person was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle in New Britain Thursday evening, January 13, police said. Officers say the crash happened around 7:15 p.m. in the area of South Main Street and Trinity Street. The driver was traveling southbound on South Main Street and …
Hartford, CT – Woman Dies in Franklin Ave Auto-Pedestrian Wreck
January 10, 2022Hartford, CT (January 9, 2022) – One person died on Saturday, January 8, in Hartford after being hit by a car. The victim, a 43-year-old woman, was struck in a collision at Franklin Avenue and Bliss Street. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered that the woman was critically injured. The woman was rushed …
Reasons Why Pedestrians Are Struck by Motor Vehicles
July 15, 2020Each year, an estimated 4,000 pedestrians in Connecticut and throughout the country die after being struck by motor vehicles. In some cases, these accidents are caused by electric or hybrid vehicles that are harder for pedestrians to detect because they make less noise. Although motorists are required to watch for pedestrians, they aren’t always at …
GHSA estimates pedestrian deaths rose 60% from 2009 to 2019
July 1, 2020Connecticut residents should know that pedestrians are dying on the roads at an alarming rate. The Governors Highway Safety Association made a preliminary analysis of traffic deaths in 2019 and estimated that 6,590 pedestrians died nationwide that year. If the estimate is accurate, that means that pedestrian fatalities rose 5% from 2018 and 60% from …
Report Finds Pedestrian Fatalities Rising
June 11, 2020According to the Governors Highway Safety Administration, 6590 pedestrians died on roadways in Connecticut and around the country. While this number reflects a five percent increase since 2018, it also is the biggest jump in three decades. These estimates could mean that since 2009, when pedestrian deaths totaled 4,109, the death rate jumped 60 percent. …