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Pedestrian crashes are some of the most severe injury cases we see. There is no crumple zone between a person and a vehicle, and even a low-speed strike can cause fractures, head injuries, and long-term mobility loss. Arizona’s metro areas — Phoenix, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale — consistently rank among the most dangerous in the country for people on foot. If you or a family member was hit by a vehicle, the steps you take in the next few weeks will shape what’s recoverable.
What you should know
Marked and unmarked crosswalks
Drivers turning on red, drivers running yellows, and drivers failing to yield while turning across a crosswalk.
Parking lots and shopping centers
Backing-up incidents, lot designs that create blind exits, and inadequate pedestrian signage.
Roadway shoulders and rural highways
Often involve drowsy, impaired, or distracted drivers crossing the fog line.
Bus stops and transit areas
Pedestrians struck while approaching, exiting, or waiting near transit stops.
School zones
Speed-zone violations, driver inattention to crossing-guard signals.
Hit-and-run incidents
Recovery often through your own UM coverage and identification efforts.
The biggest mistake in pedestrian cases is assuming you’re out of luck because you weren’t in a crosswalk. Arizona law gives drivers a duty of care everywhere — they must look out for foreseeable pedestrians, slow down for hazardous conditions, and keep control of their vehicle. The case-defining questions usually are:
Could the driver have seen you in time?
Sight-line and lighting analysis, vehicle speed, and the driver's actual attention.
What were you doing?
Crossing where, in what light, with or against the signal — your conduct affects comparative fault, not whether you can recover.
What conditions affected the driver?
Phone use, impairment, fatigue, vehicle defects, or environmental factors.
First 30 days
Stay where you are if it's safe
Wait for police. A formal report puts your account on the record.
Get medical evaluation immediately
Even apparently minor strikes can mask internal and head injuries. ER documentation is essential.
Photograph the scene if possible
The vehicle, the strike point, traffic controls, lighting, sightlines — anything you or a companion can capture.
Identify witnesses and cameras
Names, phone numbers, and a list of nearby businesses or homes that may have video.
Don't give recorded statements to the driver's insurer
They're looking for sound bites that minimize the case. Talk to a lawyer first.
Get an attorney involved early
Preservation letters, witness statements, and scene investigation all become harder by the week.
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