A rash of accidents around the state of Connecticut have left pedestrians injured and some fatally so.  These tragic events are often avoidable and should be considered a serious problem for those who are on foot throughout the state.  Here in the Elm City we have experienced a number of New Haven pedestrian accidents including a recent incident involving four pedestrians who were struck by a sedan and injured. Of course avoiding involvement in an an accident of this sort is important and it is critical that you follow safety steps including not being distracted while you’re walking, crossing at intersections that have lights and pedestrian markings and always looking both ways before crossing the street.  However, these types of accidents are becoming more and more common and you should know what to do in the event that you are involved in this type of incident.  It is important that you know before an incident occurs what you should do in the event that something were to happen. While there may be additional items that you will need to address in the event that you were to be involved in an accident of this type, these are a good starting place for what to do with this type of situation. 1.) Make sure you and anyone you are with are out of harms way.  If,…continue reading

When you’re out for a stroll in the Elm City you may be crossing over parking lots and driveways that could present a real hazard to you as vehicles are passing in and out of these locations all of the time.  Such was the case for a Colchester man who was fatally struck in a Fairfield, Connecticut parking lot in the middle of the morning. Often when New Haven pedestrian accidents happen we can chalk them up to someone being out and about late at night or excessive speed contributing to the accident, but in this case it was the middle of the morning and the driver was pulling into a parking lot at a reasonable speed.  So, what does this accident tell us about the dangers of being in a parking lot, even during daylight? Parking lots often present grave dangers to pedestrians for a variety of reasons, but one of the main things is that there are very few markings about where to cross and how to do so safely.  When someone is walking through the streets of a city there are often crosswalks to signal where they should cross the street and in many cases there are lights to tell them when it is safe to cross the street.  In a large parking lot, none of this exists and this can present…continue reading