Comment 109069

By some numbers (anonymous) | Posted February 11, 2015 at 22:34:12

• 33% of fatally injured pedestrians acted in a manner
which caused or contributed to the crash;
Pedestrian
Death Review
Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario
A Review of All Accidental Pedestrian Deaths in Ontario
From January 1st, 2010 to December 31st 2010
• 33% of fatally injured pedestrians were struck by a driver
who had committed a traffic infraction prior to the crash;
• 60% of pedestrians were killed at night or during dim
light conditions when they were not seen by drivers; and
• 40% of fatally injured pedestrians had been drinking.9
• Crossing Against the Signal: Fatalities occurred involving a
pedestrian crossing against the signal in 12% of the deaths.
• Mid-block Crossing: 31% of pedestrians who were struck were crossing at mid-block locations at
uncontrolled crossings where pedestrians must wait for safe gaps in traffic to cross the roadway.

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