Pedestrian Accidents Louisville
Louisville is undergoing a modern-day renaissance of economic growth and development. This rebirth means more and more people are flooding to the heart of the city, buildings are being constructed and new roads are being paved. Unfortunately it also means compounding lane closures, detours, and distracted drivers.
Take a quick stroll downtown and it’s not difficult to see why this influx of drivers and pedestrians is a dangerous combination.
According to the National Institutes of Health: ‘In 2004, there were 4,641 pedestrian deaths and over 70,000 injuries in the United States.’ with Louisville ranking number 19 on the list of top 20 cities with pedestrian deaths higher than the national average.
The sad truth is that detours and drivers exploring new routes leaves Children, older adults, and those of lower socioeconomic status at a higher risk than the rest of society. Not only this, but the economic burden of injury upon these individuals and societies is frequently overwhelming. According to Ped Bike info the average cost of a pedestrian or bike injury is $58,700!
All is not lost
Luckily the local government and the public have not turned a blind eye to these increased occurrences of pedestrian accidents. In fact
Mayor Greg Fischer has allotted $300,000 to new and improved bike lanes and Louisville expects to see 40 new miles of bike lanes through 2015. Additionally, organizations like Bike Louisville have lobbied for stricter safety regulations and a rethinking of current problem areas.
In the meantime Nutt Law Office is here for you: If you’re a pedestrian who has been injured because of driver inattention, failure to obey traffic signs, intoxication, refusing to yield, speeding or any other negligent act, contact Nutt Law Office for a free initial consultation at our Louisville firm.
Get Informed:
http://www.ghsa.org/html/files/pubs/spotlights/spotlight_ped2014.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2859736/
https://www.nih.gov
Read the stories:
http://www.wdrb.com/story/25644060/40-new-miles-of-bike-lanes-to-be-put-in-louisville
http://www.wdrb.com/story/29621610/observation-of-louisvilles-bike-lanes-reveals-confusion-contention-among-drivers-and-cyclists
http://www.wave3.com/story/23963581/louisville-streets-rank-high-for-pedestrian-deaths
Get involved
https://louisvilleky.gov/government/bike-louisville