As a group, pedestrians and bicyclists comprise more than 14 percent of all highway fatalities each year. Pedestrians account for as much as 40 to 50 percent of traffic fatalities in some large urban areas. Many more injuries are not reported to record-keeping authorities. A study by Stutts et al. Pedestrian struck from behind while walking or running along the road in the same direction as traffic.
Vehicle making a turn at an intersection strikes a pedestrian.
Pedestrian struck by a backing vehicle. Bicyclist left turn in front of traffic. Motorist drive-out from a driveway or alley. Bicyclist ride-out from a stop sign or flashing red signal. Also, there is a need to better describe these pedestrian and bicyclist accident types with respect to the roadway conditions and features where they occur.