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5 Types Of Pedestrian Accidents On The Road

August 29, 2025

| Car Accidents

Pedestrian accidents happen when a vehicle, such as a car, truck, bus or bicycle, hits an individual traveling on foot. These unfortunate incidents can lead to injuries and fatalities, depending on the vehicle’s degree of impact. Understanding the different types of pedestrian accidents might help you gain increased awareness of the risks on the road.

Distracted driver and distracted pedestrian accidents

Distracted driving is a common form of driver negligence that causes severe injuries to pedestrians. A driver may lose focus on the road due to texting, eating, thinking deeply or being occupied by other distractions while driving.

As a pedestrian, you must also keep your full attention on the road. Like drivers, several distractions, such as using your phone or listening to music, can prevent you from looking at vehicles.

Turning vehicle accidents

This can occur when you are at an intersection and a driver fails to check the road before making a turn. At times, vehicles could be running at a high speed and hit a pedestrian at full force.

“Multiple threat” accidents

Busy roads are risky because a “multiple threat” accident can happen. This occurs when a driver yields to let you cross, but vehicles in the succeeding lanes do not follow suit. The stopped car blocks the other drivers’ view of you, giving them no reason to hit the brakes. To avoid this, wait a few seconds and make yourself visible before crossing.

Jaywalking accidents

Jaywalking is illegal in New Jersey because of the risks it presents. While drivers must always yield to pedestrians on marked and unmarked crosswalks, they may not have enough time to react correctly.

Backup accidents

In New Jersey, many vehicles are parked in areas hidden from plain sight or dimly lit areas. This can result in backup incidents where drivers reverse and back away without being fully aware of their surroundings. If they fail to see a passerby, they might back into that person and cause serious injury.

Reducing your risk of getting involved in pedestrian accidents is possible. Although you cannot control how drivers behave and react, you have control over your actions. Staying fully aware of your surroundings is one of the best ways to keep safe from all potential causes of an accident.