It’s that time of year again. Parents all over the nation are swarming local stores and loading up on school supplies in preparation for the upcoming year. In Florida, residents have more to worry about than navigating the crowded aisles and making it out of their favorite big-box store alive. Floridian parents have to worry…
PINELLAS COUNTY – Crossing the streets in Pinellas County can be deadly. In recent years, Pinellas was the only county in West Central Florida that had an increase in pedestrian fatalities. According to Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) statistics, 30 people died. This year FDOT officials are optimistic. “Our pedestrian fatalities, even all of our traffic fatalities are down…
ST. PETE BEACH — A pedestrian was struck and is in the hospital in critical condtion as the St. Pete Beach police investigate this accident. According to officials, the pedestrian was walking across Blind Pass Road near 77th Avenue when he was hit by a vehicle heading north on Blind Pass Road. The pedestrian was in…
As a pedestrian, you are at a major disadvantage when crossing streets, intersections and standing on corners. You are not always visible to drivers; especially for large truck and bus drivers and you don’t stand a chance if a vehicle hits you. Pedestrians need to be careful of all vehicles and never take chances when…
U.S. Highway 19 may be the most dangerous road in America for pedestrians who have to cross it or walk along it, but it has plenty of company. In a review of five years of federal crash data, it was found from coast to coast roads with no sidewalks, unsafe crossings, and speeding traffic was…
