# Pedestrian Accidents Blog Archives - Page 1 | Attorney Brian White

## [Pedestrians in Texas: Walking the Streets Safely](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/pedestrians-in-texas-walking-the-streets-safely/)

Posted on: November 5, 2022. Category: [Pedestrian Accidents](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/category/pedestrian-accidents/)

Houston, Texas is home to nearly 2.3 million people. With such a large population, the streets are consistently bustling with drivers and pedestrians.  In today’s busy world, people walking the streets are often distracted by digital devices. The term “pedestrian”...

## [Person in Wheelchair Struck and Killed While Crossing Holmes Road in Houston](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/person-in-wheelchair-struck-and-killed-while-crossing-holmes-road-in-houston/)

Posted on: September 15, 2020. Category: [Pedestrian Accidents](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/category/pedestrian-accidents/)

Just before 6:00 a.m., a person in a wheelchair crossing a street in southeast Houston died after being struck by a vehicle. The accident occurred on Holmes Road near Scott Street. According to Houston Police, the area is not well-lit....

## [Pastor Fatally Struck on Sherman Highway While Helping Stranded Motorist](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/pastor-fatally-struck-on-sherman-highway-while-helping-stranded-motorist/)

Posted on: August 2, 2020. Category: [Pedestrian Accidents](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/category/pedestrian-accidents/)

In a tragic accident on July 18, 2020, Houston-area pastor John Powell was struck and killed by a semi-truck as he tried to help another victim of a traffic crash. The accident happened at about 11:30 Saturday evening. A Dodge...

## [Pedestrian Laws in Texas](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/pedestrian-laws-in-texas/)

Posted on: December 1, 2018. Category: [Pedestrian Accidents](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/category/pedestrian-accidents/)

The 2017 Houston-Galveston Area Council’s Mobility Report showed an increase in crashes involving bicyclists and pedestrians. In 2016, 1,944 accidents in the region involved pedestrians – an increase of 46% from 2015. If you frequently walk in the city of...

## [Consequences of Hitting a Pedestrian in Texas](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/consequences-of-hitting-a-pedestrian-in-texas/)

Posted on: August 14, 2017. Category: [Pedestrian Accidents](https://attorneybrianwhite.com/blog/category/pedestrian-accidents/)

Texas is not one of the safest states for pedestrians. In 2016, a total of 678 pedestrians died in the Lone Star State. This is an increase of 21.5% from 2015. Motorists, pedestrians, and third parties have been at fault...

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