by Ken Christensen | Dec 15, 2016 | Being Safe in Utah (General Safety), Pedestrian Accidents, Slip & Fall |
Utah may look like a winter wonderland, but the icy conditions can make walking dangerous. Slips and falls become more frequent and more dangerous during the colder months, so it is important to emphasize winter pedestrian safety. At Christensen & Hymas, we often...
by Ken Christensen | May 14, 2015 | Being Safe in Utah (General Safety), Bicycle Accidents, Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Accidents, Train Accidents |
The average car (empty) weighs 1.75 tons and the average person weighs 178 pounds (on an empty stomach). By contrast, the TRAX light rail weighs about 27 times more than your car and 542 times more than you. But what do those numbers really mean? Whether you are with...
by Ken Christensen | Mar 17, 2015 | Drunk Driving, Fatal Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents |
As the weather warms up it becomes a little more pleasant to spend time outside and shake off winter’s chill. Many of us enjoy a nice stroll around town in the sunshine. We can spend time walking through Salt Lake, enjoying the historic buildings and great...
by Ken Christensen | Jan 6, 2015 | Pedestrian Accidents |
Within the end of the day, 445 people will be in the emergency room due to a pedestrian-related traffic accident. In the next two hours, one of those pedestrians will die, reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. As a pedestrian, it’s...
by Ken Christensen | Nov 29, 2013 | Pedestrian Accidents |
Pedestrian Preview At one point or another we are or will be pedestrians. Whether we are trying to save on gas or just get some fresh air, when walking we are almost always confronted with crossing a street; we then become a pedestrian. Pedestrian is defined by...
by Ken Christensen | Jun 7, 2013 | Pedestrian Accidents |
Pedestrians The laws regarding pedestrian right-of-way may seem simple, but there are some common myths out there that can make these rights somewhat confusing. Heads Up Utah lists some facts. 1. Pedestrians DO have the right-of-way when crossing at a cross walk; it...