Senior Alert: Watch Where you Walk – Pedestrian Fatalities on the Rise

Pedestrian deaths surged by 10 percent in 2015, according to estimates based on state traffic data. That is of special concern to older walkers: the death rate for those ages 70 and older is 1 ½ times the rate for younger pedestrians, previous studies have found. Part of that has to do with fragility because seniors are more likely than younger people to be seriously injured or harmed.

Researchers blame the increase in part on lower gas prices, which put more cars on the road, and on the growing use of cell phones, which distracts walkers.

If you or a loved one has been hit by a car or other vehicle, contact a Mount Vernon personal injury attorney at Hassakis & Hassakis, P.C. experienced help pursuing recovery. You can call us at (800) 553-3125 or email us via the contact form on this page to find out more about how we can help you.