Holidays can bring more traffic than any normal day. With the rush of shopping, visiting family and friends, and dining out, there is also a rise in foot traffic. During the excitement of a holiday celebration, a deadly hit-and-run pedestrian accident can quickly...
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Pedestrian accident claims 2 lives
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Feb 8, 2018 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
Whether a pedestrian is walking, jogging or stepping out of a vehicle, he or she is extremely vulnerable against negligent drivers. When a person and a moving vehicle make contact, the injuries suffered are usually life-threatening and often fatal....
Pedestrian accident injures elderly woman walking to church
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Jan 24, 2018 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
Pedestrians sharing the road with drivers can sometimes be a recipe for disaster. Even though continuous efforts are made to improve pedestrian safety, the risk of injury remains high for anyone crossing a parking lot, sidewalk or road by foot. Unfortunately, a...
Pedestrian accident claims life of Connecticut woman
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 21, 2017 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
Tragedy can compound quickly when the lives of several livings creatures are at stake. Connecticut authorities are responding to increasing numbers of accidents on the roadways every day, and this busy holiday weekend was no exception. One recent pedestrian accident...
Student killed in Connecticut pedestrian accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Dec 7, 2017 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
A community is mourning the loss of one young man because of a recent tragic event. The man was killed as he walked along a street in Connecticut due to a pedestrian accident involving multiple vehicles. His friends and community remember him as a bright young...
3-year-old boy becomes Connecticut pedestrian accident victim
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 30, 2017 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
A police pursuit gone wrong resulted in the death of a young child on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Four other people were injured in addition to the young pedestrian accident victim. A local news outlet reported the story of the accident in Connecticut and gives details of the...
Connecticut woman dies in pedestrian accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Nov 9, 2017 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
An unfortunate event has sadly ended the life of one person. A woman was struck by a vehicle near a grocery store in Connecticut. Few details are available on this developing story, but a recent news story gives some information on the pedestrian accident. The...
Crossing guards injured in Connecticut pedestrian accident
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Oct 6, 2017 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
An incident near a school has left two crossing guards injured. A September pedestrian accident outside of a Connecticut school seriously injured one person, and left another with minor injuries. The driver of the car said she blacked out at the time of the serious...
Woman becomes pedestrian accident victim in Connecticut
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Sep 21, 2017 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
Driving and walking on public streets can be dangerous, and municipalities have created safety protections like stoplights and crosswalks as a solution. Even so, individuals get injured on the roads every day. When one becomes part of an accident, it is expected that...
Recent pedestrian accident in Connecticut prompts safety talks
On Behalf of Jacobs & Dow, LLC | Sep 1, 2017 | Firm News, pedestrian accidents
School is back in session, and with the new school year brings more hazards to travelers. A recent pedestrian accident outside of a Connecticut college prompted authorities to consider what safety changes can be made to make the crosswalk area safer for walkers and...