pedestrian accidents
Walkers struck by vehicles
Pedestrian accidents are collisions between vehicles and people on foot.
The phrase appears in traffic safety discussions, insurance claims, and urban planning contexts: The intersection has seen multiple pedestrian accidents this year.
Despite the neutral term "accident," these incidents often involve driver negligence or infrastructure failures.
- fracturesBreaks in rigid material
- distracted drivingVehicle control while mentally elsewhere
- running red lightProceeding despite stop signal
- head traumaInjury to the skull
- jaywalkingIllegal pedestrian crossing
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Collisions involving automobiles
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