Philadelphia’s 12 Most Dangerous Intersections for Pedestrians
Philadelphia’s 12 Most Dangerous Intersections For Pedestrians
As a pedestrian, have you ever had a close encounter with a car? Maybe you were legally crossing at a crosswalk, but a car making a turn didn’t see you. No matter what the circumstances are, seeing a car coming towards you is a terrifying experience. It can be almost as frightening if you witness another pedestrian almost get hit.
Collisions involving pedestrians are common in urban areas like Philadelphia. According to the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, a pedestrian in Philadelphia is hit by a car once every 5 hours. Pedestrian fatalities are on the rise both nationally and in Philadelphia.
Most Dangerous Intersections For Pedestrians
Below are Philadelphia’s 12 most dangerous intersections for pedestrians. The locations are ranked by the number of pedestrian-involved crashes that occurred there from 2009-2013. Note that the intersection is the closest one to which the crash occurred, but the crash didn’t necessarily occur at the intersection itself.
| Ranking | Closest Intersection | Number of Crashes 2009-2013 |
| 1. | Fifth Street & Olney Avenue | 19 |
| 2. | Broad and Race Streets | 17 |
| 3. | Broad Street & Girard Avenue | 16 |
| 4. | Cottman Avenue & Roosevelt Boulevard | 16 |
| 5. | Broad Street & Olney Avenue | 16 |
| 6. | Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue | 16 |
| 7. | Market and 40th Streets | 15 |
| 8. | Market and 11th Street | 14 |
| 9. | Chelten and Wayne Avenues | 13 |
| 10. | Market and 12th Streets | 13 |
| 11. | Cobbs Creek, Market Street, and 63rd Street | 13 |
| 12. | Cecil B. Moore Avenue & Broad Street | 13 |
*Data from The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia Pedestrian Injury Lawyers
If you are a pedestrian that is injured in an accident in Philadelphia, you need an experienced attorney on your side. A Philadelphia pedestrian injury lawyer at Kane & Silverman will fight for your rights. Even pedestrians injured by a hit and run driver are eligible to collect money. If you were injured or a loved one died, call us today. Call or text us at 215-232-1000. Or, fill out our online contact form and a member of our legal team will contact you.