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Pedestrian Accidents In Malaysia And The Reasons To Happen

Tharahni Kalaiselvan / 22/11/2019

Pedestrian accidents in Malaysia are usually not reported to the police by the pedestrian. These devastating accidents are typically caused by a driver’s negligence or inattentiveness.

Pedestrian Accidents

Whenever pedestrians choose to walk down a high-traffic road, they instantly put themselves at a higher risk of an accident. When they decide to walk along a road, most people do not consider the potential danger. Although a pedestrian remains on the sidewalk and waits for a safe signal before reaching intersections, the actions of motor vehicle drivers can not be predicted or monitored by the pedestrian.

Carelessness and lack of focus.

In Malaysia, nearly every pedestrian accident is caused by a vehicle or motorcycle driver’s fault or carelessness. Among the most common causes of pedestrian accidents is the carelessness and lack of focus of the driver. This includes activities such as speaking on mobile phones, eating while driving, installing a GPS, and also applying make-up. Confusion with the driver can also lead to accidents. This particularly happens when a driver is unfamiliar with the territory or unconsciously driving to a one-way street.

Pedestrian Accidents

Reckless driving

Reckless driving is a major cause of many pedestrian accidents in busy cities such as in Kuala Lumpur and Penang. This is because, Malaysian drivers are more likely to break traffic signals and show road rage leading to dangerous speeds and illegal turning. Pedestrians must be conscious of these potential hazards whenever they take to the roads and must do their part to comply with the rules of safety. 

If the pedestrian ignore the “walk” signal at an intersection or choose not to use the designated crosswalk areas to cross the road; a pedestrian may be responsible for their injuries. A pedestrian is also likely to be a victim of an accident when darting in front of a vehicle. This may happen if the pedestrian is not wearing reflective gear at night, or disrupting normal traffic flow. Regardless of circumstances surrounding your accident, if you have suffered injury as a pedestrian, it is important for you contact an insurer.

Pedestrian Accidents

Conclusion

In Malaysia, just a portion of injury causing pedestrian accidents are ever recorded by the police. Meaning that countless injured pedestrians choose to suffer without the financial assistance they can get. PolicyStreet is a platform where you can get the details of 26 insurance companies in just a few clicks.

For more information on dealing with insurance providers and managing your own case of accidents, visit PolicyStreet motor comparison page today, to compare 8 instant motor insurance quotations in 1 minute. It is that simple! 

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