There are more and more cars on the roads, but there are no less pedestrians. Increasingly, accidents occur , accidents with pedestrians. But is only the driver always to blame? Of course not. A pedestrian is also a full-fledged participant in the road traffic; there are cases of accidents when people themselves are to blame. A person must be aware that the road is dangerous, you need to cross it only through a special transition, be careful. A car is just a car, not a living organism. His quick stop is simply not possible.
What is a pedestrian accident?
What is an accident is known to all. A traffic accident can happen not only between cars, but an accident can occur - a collision with a pedestrian, or a pedestrian intentionally threw something into a passing car. All incidents on the road associated with a car, traffic and people on foot are called accidents with pedestrians. Most cases are associated with carelessness of the driver, speeding. But there are times when passers-by themselves endangered themselves. The thing is in a hurry and confidence that the motorist is obliged to react in time, even if you cross in the wrong place.
The incident in St. Petersburg
In the early morning of December twenty-fourth, a terrible accident involving pedestrians occurred in St. Petersburg . The bus drove towards the stop when a truck crashed into it at a speed. The blow was so strong that the PAZ flew into the stop, striking and pressing two people standing on it. Pedestrians injured in traffic accidents received serious injuries and died. On the bus, two passengers were injured and sent to the hospital. An investigation is underway and a criminal case has been opened. Most likely, the driver who drove the truck that flew into the bus would be guilty.
Old case
About five years ago, also on the eve of the New Year, a great misfortune happened. Fatal accidents with pedestrians on city roads are extremely rare, but this is one such case. A young woman of twenty-eight years old took a four-year-old daughter from kindergarten. They headed home through a busy stretch of road. It was a special transition, but not regulated, the movement occurred in one direction. Mother was convinced that they were giving way and began to cross. At this time, a car flew into them from the second lane, it was not visible due to the stopped first. The car hit people. A pedestrian who died in an accident turned out to be a four-year-old baby. Her mother survived, but for a long time was in intensive care. Throughout her hospitalization, her relatives did not report the death of her daughter. Since then, a traffic light has been installed on that road, many flowers and toys are brought to the place of death.
Who is guilty?
In this case, only the driver is to blame. And this driver is an eighteen-year-old girl. She worked as a model, bought herself an expensive foreign car. That evening, she hurried to the party, discussing the latest news while driving on the phone with her friend. As determined in the medical center, where she was taken for examination, the girl was drunk. She herself denies this fact. The collision happened, as she said, not through her fault. She did not see pedestrians because of cars, did not have time to slow down. But experts proved that she did not even try to slow down, she rode at a speed of ninety kilometers. Parents of this girl hold high posts and made sure that she was under house arrest for only a year and a half. This is one of the worst road accidents with pedestrians, and with such an unfair sentence.
Didn't stop? Get it from the pedestrian!
In the summer there was not the most pleasant case in which no one was hurt. This refers to people. The man, pretty drunk on beer, went toward the house. Since the summer was hot, he decided to bring another bottle with him. Standing at the crossing, he waited uselessly for a while, not a single driver stopped to let him pass. Then I decided to switch to chance. The car braked sharply and managed to stop in time. The man was so angry with all the drivers that he simply decided to punish one. He threw a glass beer bottle into the car from all over. A tool of revenge flew into the windshield, breaking it. This entailed the anger of the driver and the owner of the vehicle. He got out of the car, but did not inflict blows on the man, but just kicked him under a soft spot, removing him from the road. Then he got into the car and went to the service.
Drivers
Dear drivers, remember that you are not the only one on the road, there are other participants in the movement, including walking people. To avoid accidents and accidents with pedestrians, be extremely careful, careful and careful. A person can jump out from anywhere, observe speed limits in the city and beyond. Do not drink alcohol and drugs, do not speak on the phone while driving. To be careful on the road, you need to drive a rested and slept. It is not only your safety, but also those around you. In order not to blame yourself later on all your life, to travel quietly at large, follow all the rules. If you didn’t get enough sleep, it’s better to use a taxi, bus or metro service than to put your own and other people's lives at risk.
Anyone on foot
If you do not drive a car, this does not mean that you will not be in demand on the roads. You, too, are a participant, should be fully aware of the responsibility for your safety and those around you. One person can cause a massive DTD with pedestrians and cars. You must cross the road in designated areas, preferably in regulated areas. Look carefully around, because there are inadequate motorists who may not give way. Even at the traffic lights, make sure that the cars have stopped. On unregulated crossings, you should not go across the road for a long time, this is not an alley for walking, but passage. Every day news is updated with traffic accident reports. A pedestrian is hit here and there. Take care of your safety and the safety of your loved ones, be extremely careful and patient with all participants in the movement. Approaching the road, do not rush, you can just stumble and fall, rushing does not lead to anything good.
Child safety on the road
If the child is small and is in a stroller, then do not roll it in front of you, crossing the road. The best way is to drive the stroller to your side. From the sleigh, the baby should be picked up or put on the ground so that he himself crosses over. It is dangerous to transport a child across the road in a sled! This applies to the sled with the front and rear handle or rope. The driver may not notice that after the person pulls the sled, and begins to move. Teach children who already go to school on their own to learn the rules of the road so that they follow them. For safety in the dark, there are special reflective beacons that sew on clothes. Get your child a jacket or vest so that in the morning or evening dark it will not go unnoticed on the road.