At one time or another, everyone is a pedestrian. Urban areas such as Allentown, Easton and Bethlehem often have a much higher rate of pedestrian accidents compared to rural areas. In 2018, approximately 6,227 pedestrians were killed in accidents, the highest level since 1990. Furthermore, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that on average in 2016, a pedestrian was killed every 1.5 hours.
Although there was a 1.7% decrease in the number of pedestrians killed in traffic crashes in 2017, the number of pedestrian accidents across the Lehigh Valley have remained steady. Between 2011 and 2016, research shows that there were 1,459 pedestrian accidents across Lehigh and Northampton Counties. Data also reveals that 72.5% of the Lehigh Valley’s pedestrian accidents took place in Allentown, Bethlehem and Easton.
To combat this, Bethlehem has adopted a Vision Zero plan, which aims to eliminate road deaths and serious injuries by 2030. This initiative supports law enforcement crackdowns, education, improved signage and redesigning roadways. The city has also made an effort to trim trees, install crosswalk signs, and make signage more prominent. But many of the area’s busiest intersections and roadways have remained untouched, and so pedestrian accidents still remain high throughout the region.
When you hire Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys, we utilize top accident reconstructionists to build a winning case for you. We will send investigators to the scene of your accident to preserve evidence and examine the location.