GLENDALE, CA – October 27, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE –
Big Ben Lawyers, a personal injury law firm based in Glendale, California, has compiled a summary of local pedestrian and bicycle collision trends to mark National Pedestrian Safety Month this October. The analysis arrives as area news coverage continues to document pedestrian fatalities and a rise in pedestrian- and bicycle-involved crashes across the region during 2026.
The firm’s review draws on publicly available collision data and local reporting to highlight corridors and intersections where vulnerable road users face elevated risk. Among the locations frequently cited in traffic reporting is the Colorado Street and Brand Boulevard area, a busy downtown corridor that combines heavy vehicle volume with steady foot traffic. The summary notes that intersections with high turning-vehicle activity, limited crossing time, and dense retail activity tend to see a greater share of pedestrian conflicts.
The analysis also reflects a broader statewide pattern in which pedestrians and cyclists account for a disproportionate number of serious and fatal traffic injuries relative to their share of overall road users. Local law enforcement has emphasized traffic safety enforcement and public awareness during the autumn months, when shorter daylight hours coincide with evening commute periods.
Benjamin Charchian, founding attorney at Big Ben Lawyers, said the goal of the review is to encourage practical safety habits rather than to assign blame. “Pedestrian Safety Month is a useful moment to look at where crashes are actually happening and why,” Charchian said. “Drivers can reduce risk by slowing down near crosswalks and checking for people before turning, while people on foot benefit from using marked crossings and staying visible after dark. The data consistently shows that a small number of corridors account for a large portion of serious injuries.”
The firm’s summary offers general guidance drawn from common crash factors. For drivers, these include reducing speed in commercial districts, yielding fully at crosswalks, and remaining alert for cyclists in bike lanes and at intersections. For pedestrians and cyclists, the guidance emphasizes crossing at signaled intersections, making eye contact with drivers before stepping into the roadway, and increasing visibility during evening hours.
Charchian noted that the firm handles a steady volume of cases arising from these incidents. “As a car accident lawyer glendale california residents turn to after a collision, the firm sees firsthand how a single intersection can produce repeated injuries over time,” he said. “Sharing local trend information is one way to support the conversation that enforcement agencies and city planners are already having.”
Big Ben Lawyers indicated that it intends to continue reviewing local collision patterns as additional data becomes available throughout the year.
Big Ben Lawyers is a personal injury law firm serving Glendale, California, and surrounding communities, with additional offices across Southern California and the Central Valley. As a personal injury lawyer glendale california practice, the firm represents clients in matters involving car accidents, truck and motorcycle collisions, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, rideshare incidents, slip and fall injuries, wrongful death, and related claims. The firm offers free consultations and works on a contingency fee basis, and provides services in both English and Spanish.
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Big Ben Lawyers
Benjamin Charchian
(818) 423-4878
bigben@benjaminlawfirm.com
Big Ben Lawyers
144 N Glendale Ave. Suite 250
Glendale, CA 91206
