Two groups of people who are most likely to be hurt in a pedestrian accident are small children and the elderly. Many elderly people choose to walk to get their errands done—as opposed to driving—and this puts them at a heightened risk of experiencing a pedestrian accident. Older people usually have slower reaction times than their younger counterparts and may not avoid an accident in time.
Children are less likely to obey road rules and can be easily hurt in pedestrian accidents, too. Younger children have minimal or no understanding of road rules, how vehicles work, or why crashes happen—they’re at risk of being involved in accidents. Even the most cautious driver may strike a child who darts out into the road with no warning.