{"id":1202,"date":"2012-08-07T11:22:33","date_gmt":"2012-08-07T16:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/?p=1202"},"modified":"2012-08-07T11:22:33","modified_gmt":"2012-08-07T16:22:33","slug":"distracted-walking-growing-danger-oklahoma-pedestrians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapleslawokc.com\/blog\/pedestrian-accident\/distracted-walking-growing-danger-oklahoma-pedestrians\/","title":{"rendered":"Distracted Walking a Growing Danger for Oklahoma Pedestrians"},"content":{"rendered":"

Distracted walking does not receive the same attention as distracted driving, but it is a serious problem that appears to be growing. According to The Washington Post<\/em>, distracted walking accidents have quadrupled in the past seven years. In fact, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that 1,152 people were injured while walking and using a cell phone or other electronic device in the last year alone. Many experts believe that statistic is well under the actual number of injury accidents that involved a distracted pedestrian.<\/p>\n

The Washington Post<\/em> report included recent examples of incidents that resulted in injuries. A 12-year-old boy was struck by a pickup truck while crossing the road as he was playing a video game. A 53-year-old woman suffered facial injuries after falling off a curb while texting and walking. Other examples include a woman walking into a telephone pole, a man falling into a ditch, and a 67-year-old man stepping into the path of a bicyclist. <\/p>\n

Just as it is important for drivers to remain focused, it is equally important for pedestrians to watch where they are going. It only takes a moment of walking without looking for a pedestrian to step into traffic or cross a driveway as a car is backing up. All pedestrians should make it a habit to keep their phones in their pockets until they reach their destination.<\/p>\n

The skilled Oklahoma City pedestrian injury lawyers<\/a> at Maples Law Firm help injured victims of auto accidents get fair compensation for their suffering. We offer free consultations to anyone injured in a car accident. Please contact us at (405) 705-5050 for a free consultation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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