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Pedestrian & Vehicle Accident Facts

Posted by: at 9:07 AM on June 23rd, 2020

Mixing pedestrians and vehicles can often be a dangerous combination. The well-known rule that the pedestrian has the right of way is most often accurate, but there are certain times when it’s not. In the event of a car accident with a pedestrian, determining who is at fault depends on the details of the incident.

All drivers have a duty of care. This means that the “driver is held to the same standard of what a normal, careful and prudent person would do in the same circumstances.