Preventing Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrians are increasingly likely to be injured or killed in accidents with cyclists, or vehicles.  In fact, a recent study showed that 15% of all vehicle crash deaths involve pedestrians. The risk to the pedestrians is inevitably higher than that of the cyclist (who is likely to be wearing some protective clothing), or the person(s) … Read More

“Inattentive Blindness” Causing More Pedestrian Accidents

Oregon’s Department of Transportation said that around 64 pedestrian accidents statewide in the past 5 years were caused by distracted drivers and pedestrians. Although concerns and laws surrounding distracted drivers have increased, very little is said when it comes to distracted pedestrians. People of all ages and walks of life on the streets, on public … Read More

Jury Awards $14 Million in Portland Truck Accident Case

A 57-year old man was recently awarded $13.5 million as compensation for injuries he sustained in a serious truck accident about a year ago. The accident occurred when a garbage truck made an illegal right turn as the plaintiff was crossing the street. The pedestrian light had the ‘walk’ signal which prompted the plaintiff to … Read More

Teens to Be Sentenced in Racing Death in Eugene OR

Two Springfield Oregon teens will soon face sentencing for killing a bystander while racing their cars down a residential road at more than 100 mph.  One of the teens swerved to avoid a pedestrian and struck the other vehicle.  Full details are below. Two 17-year-old Springfield boys are to be sentenced Tuesday in the death … Read More

Garbage-Truck Driver Cited after Striking Pedestrian

Driver negligence claimed another victim in Portland recently, when a garbage truck hit a pedestrian in a crosswalk. The incident occurred just before 6 a.m. at Fifth Avenue and Morrison Street in downtown Portland. The truck driver was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian using a crosswalk, and for failure to adhere to … Read More

Fatal Portland Pedestrian Accident Does not Result in Criminal Charges

The Oregonian reports that the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office has decided not to criminally charge the driver in a pedestrian accident that resulted in the death of a 78-year-old woman and injury to her 80-year-old husband.  Instead police issued tickets for two relatively minor traffic citations. The auto accident happened on Valentine’s Day morning … Read More