In 2004, 4,461 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the United States-a decrease of 15 percent from the 5,489 pedestrians killed in 1994. On average, a pedestrian is killed in a traffic crash every 113 minutes and injured in a traffic crash every...

This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving pedestrians. Data tables include: (1) trends in pedestrian and total traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (2) pedestrians killed and injured, by age group, 2001; (3) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1991-2001; (4) ...

This document provides statistical information on U.S. traffic accidents involving pedestrians. Data tables include: (1) trends in pedestrian and total traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (2) pedestrians killed and injured, by age group, 2000; (3) non-occupant traffic fatalities, 1990-2000; (4) ...

A case is presented of a fatal environmental accidental injuries of lightning. A pedestrian was struck by lightning. The macroscopic and microscopic lightning injuries are reviewed. PMID:19239970

This study examines reports on fatal pedestrian accidents which occurred in France between March 1990 and February 1991. 1289 pedestrians were killed in these accidents. The main characteristics of pedestrians were analyzed: age and sex, movements, change of transport mode and alcohol impairment. In order to ...

Each year, thousands of pedestrians are killed or injured while crossing streets in the United States. Pedestrians who jaywalk across busy intersections increase their risk of being injured by an automobile. The present series of studies investigated pedestrian jaywalking behaviors under temporal conditions which ...

In 2005 more than 5,000 people were killed in pedestrian and bicycle motor-vehicle-related crashes. This compendium describes the pedestrian and bicyclist safety research conducted by the Office of Behavioral Safety Research and its predecessor organizati...

Vicious Cycle of Droughts and Fires is Depleting Rain Forest. During last year's harshest Amazon dry season in 40 years, drought and accidental fires killed ...

Pesticides are substances which kill or deter unwanted pests, such as insects or rodents. These substances can ... avoid an accidental ingestion is to keep all pesticides out of the reach of children.

Mebromin is a germ-killing (antiseptic) liquid. Mebromin overdose occurs when someone accidentally or intentionally takes more than the normal or recommended amount of this substance. This ...

Gun Safety Why is gun safety important? We have all heard stories about children who accidentally are killed by guns at home or at friends' homes. These ...

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... gondii and Sarcocystis spp. in a Reintroduced Fisher (Martes pennanti) Population in PennsylvaniaJeffery L. Larkin, Mourad Gabriel*, Richard ... 46 road-killed and accidentally trapper-killed fisher (Mart...

The investigation was undertaken to determine the fate of pentachlorophenol (PCP) that caused extensive fish kills in a freshwater lake in December 1974 and again in December 1976. The kills resulted from the accidental release of wood-treating wastes containing PCP in fuel oil. ...

In an analysis of information concerning 81 child pedestrians killed in traffic accidents in the city of Los Angeles during a recent five-year period it was observed that the majority of children were preschoolers playing near their residences but without adult supervision. In most instances the action of the child and not the driver of the vehicle was ...