On Wednesday, October 13, a vehicle crashed into a man walking early in the morning, closing 7th Avenue in Corsicana, Texas.
More Details About the Accident
The victim of the accident was a 63-year-old man who was walking when a vehicle crashed into him at around 7 a.m. The accident caused a closure around S. 15th St. to S. 20th St. in Corsicana.
The accident was fatal, killing the pedestrian. No further details are known at this time.
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One of the latest reports from the Texas Department of Transportation revealed these startling statistics about pedestrian accidents in Texas:
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- From 2015 to 2019, 3,150 pedestrian lives were claimed due to fatal accidents.
- In 2019, there were 5,975 pedestrian accidents in Texas, which claimed the lives of 669 people, a 5% increase from 2018.
- Amongst the pedestrian accidents that occurred in 2019, 1,317 people were seriously injured.
- In 2020, there were 4,852 pedestrian accidents that occurred, claiming the lives of 731 people, a 9% increase from 2019.
- Amongst the pedestrian accidents in 2020, 1,211 people were seriously injured.
One of the more notable groups that have been heavily affected by auto-pedestrian accidents in Texas has been seniors. According to a report released by The University of Texas at Austin:
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- The pedestrian death rates of senior men went up around 74%.
- The pedestrian death rates of senior women went up around 50%.
- The rate of pedestrian deaths among seniors is much higher than the rest of the population.
- The number of men over 65 who died in pedestrian accidents rose about 73% over a ten-year period.
- In 2018, seniors accounted for 16% of the population but accounted for 1 in 5 pedestrian deaths in the nation.
- The rates of pedestrian deaths for seniors increased by almost 65%, which is about double their rate of population growth in the 9 years, between 2009-2018.
Some of the top factors that are involved in most pedestrian crashes in Texas are:
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- Speeding by drivers
- Driver’s inattention and negligence
- Drivers failing to yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians
- Pedestrians failing to yield the right-of-way to moving vehicles
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In order to prevent the rise of pedestrian crashes throughout Texas, we urge both drivers and pedestrians to stay vigilant at all times. Always give the right-of-way, look both ways before crossing the streets, use proper pedestrian crosswalks, and follow all the signs and rules of the road. Together, we can help prevent pedestrian accidents in Texas!
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Source: Corsicana Daily Sun
