Pedestrian Accidents

As with motorcycle accidents, when a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle, the injuries can often be catastrophic if not fatal, due to the lack of safety gear and the absence of a buffer of being inside the cabin of a vehicle, which provides inherent protection.

And while the number of traffic accident fatalities has decreased, the number of fatalities in pedestrian accidents has increased.

The injuries a pedestrian can face are very similar to those of motorcyclists, which are:

• Traumatic brain injuries and other types of head injuries
• Broken or fractured bones
• Spinal cord injuries, such as partial or complete paralysis
• Back and neck injuries
• Neurological injuries
• Internal organ damage
• Scars and abrasions