Auto-Pedestrian Accidents

Depending on the state, crossing a street on foot can be hazardous. In some states, the chances of being hit and killed by a motor vehicle are relatively high. In others, the risks are much lower. Recent statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for 2011 and 2012 show Colorado and Denver...

Under the laws of most states, including Colorado, pedestrians have the right of way whether in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. The vast majority of Denver's motorists know and respect this right, but some do not. The results are pedestrian accidents that often lead to seriously injured or dead pedestrians. Sadly, such accidents are...