A Houston man was killed recently when he stepped off a curb and into the path of a Metro bus. Initial reports from KHOU.com indicate the bus was turning on a green light at Main Street and Wheeler Avenue.
As the Metro website points out, both pedestrians and bus drivers need to be cautious to avoid accidents. The site offers these safety tips for pedestrians:
- Always walk on the sidewalk or designated walkway.
- Be cautious walking along driveways. Often motorists do not expect or anticipate pedestrians in these areas.
- Cross the street only at a corner or designated crosswalk.
- If there are no crosswalks, signs or signals, yield to all vehicles.
- Always look both ways and over your shoulder (for turning cars) before crossing the street.
- Never enter the roadway from between parked cars or behind shrubs or bushes.
- The traffic signal alerts you when it is safe to cross the street. Never cross against it.
- At intersections with traffic lights and pedestrian signals, wait until you see the WALK signal and look both ways for traffic before crossing. Some pedestrian crossing signals post a countdown to the light change.
- A flashing DON’T WALK signal warns you it is no longer safe to begin crossing the street.
- If the DON’T WALK signal begins flashing as you are crossing the street, the timing mechanism provides you with enough time to reach the other side safely.
- Never cross the street on a steady DON’T WALK signal.
A pedestrian accident can be life-changing and potentially fatal. Unlike in car accidents, you have no seat belt and no air bag to protect you.
When a pedestrian is injured because of a driver’s error, the pedestrian can take legal action to receive compensation. If you have been injured or lost a family member in a pedestrian accident in southeast Texas, The Law Office of Kevin Krist can help.
The Houstonaccident attorney Kevin Krist works to help people who have been seriously injured in accidents caused by others. If you were hit by a car or bus, or if you were involved in a car accident that was someone else’s fault, we may be able to help you, too.
Contact our office today to discuss your case and learn more about your legal options. Call 281-677-3962 or fill out our online contact form.
