Pedestrian Accident

Cars and people walking, especially in cities, can lead to the pedestrian being seriously hurt or killed. Read more at Nolo: Car Accidents With Pedestrians.

In Abilene and Sweetwater, pedestrian accidents and fatalities are on the rise

At one point or another, everyone is a pedestrian. As the expense of driving and insuring a vehicle rise, more and more people choose to walk to their destinations. As the number of pedestrians increases, so do the number of pedestrian accidents. To see where the Abilene and Sweetwater regions rank in terms of pedestrian collisions nationally, please go to this National Highway Traffic Safety Administration report.