Slow down. That’s the best advice we can give to motorists driving through areas with pedestrian crossings, especially if you’re in an area that has special crosswalks designated for hearing or sight impaired pedestrians. Take a situation that happened this week in the Kansas City metro area. Three hearing impaired victims were injured when they were hit by a car trying to cross a street in Olathe, Ks. Police say the driver didn’t see the pedestrians and they were not using a properly designated pedestrian crossing.

As experienced Kansas and Missouri Pedestrian Injury Attorneys, we deal with these cases on a day to day basis. Pedestrian accidents are unfortunately far too common in our good city. The causes for them range pretty drastically but one thing that can be for certain in any pedestrian accident is that no matter which party is at fault— someone wasn’t paying attention.

Pedestrians, should always use designated crosswalks that are clearly marked for motorists to see. The rules of the road say cars should always stop and wait for a pedestrian to cross but sadly this isn’t the case. Always look both ways and double check your self before crossing. That motorist may not be paying attention. If a crosswalk isn’t present, cross at the street corner.

Motorists should always be paying attention to the road no matter what. Put your cell phone away and stop messing with your radio. Unexpected things happen all the time and you need to be able to react if and when something happens.

If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a pedestrian accident in Kansas or Missouri, you and your family may be entitled to compensation for your losses. Call our experienced Kansas City Personal Injury Lawyers. With over 15 years of experience in Pedestrian Injury Accidents, we may be able to help you through this difficult time.

Contact Kansas City Accident Injury Attorneys. You can get started today by downloading our free book, “10 Essential Steps to Protecting your Injury Claim”. We want you to know your rights as a victim.