Connecticut pedestrians are at appreciable risk of severe harm whenever they are in the presence of an automobile. However, national statistics indicate that pedestrian fatalities are decreasing in frequency, and the injury rate is dropping as well. Almost 5,000...
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Month: November 2014
2 pedestrians struck crossing Route 7 in Connecticut
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 17, 2014 | Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents, Firm News
Two Burger King employees were struck by an SUV as they attempted to cross Route 7 in New Milford on Nov. 12. The incident happened around 6:30 p.m. Authorities said the workers may have been trying to catch a bus on the other side of the street when they were hit by...
Proposed new rules to combat trucker fatigue
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 13, 2014 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
Many Connecticut motorists may exercise extra caution when driving in close proximity to large commercial vehicles, and statistics compiled and promulgated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration support that practice. Accident statistics from 1998...
Good Samaritan killed in I-95 multi-car crash
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 11, 2014 | Car Accidents, Firm News
An 18-year-old man who police say stopped to help a broken-down motorist in the southbound lanes of Interstate 95 in Stamford was killed on Nov. 1. According to police, the man was standing behind one of the cars that had pulled over to help the stalled vehicle after...
Improving pedestrian safety with crossing islands
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 8, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
Pedestrian safety measures like medians and crossing islands can significantly reduce the number of pedestrian accidents in Connecticut. In fact, the Federal Highway Administration, which is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation, says that pedestrian islands...
Connecticut driver strikes 3 pedestrians, resulting in 1 death
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 6, 2014 | Auto-Pedestrian Accidents, Firm News
A 33-year-old man driving down Woodward Avenue in Norwalk on Oct. 24 struck three pedestrians at around 8:30 p.m. The driver then exited his car and fled on foot, according to the police. The accident injured two of the pedestrians, and officials transported the third...