The Most Dangerous Intersections in Philadelphia
With a population of 1.58 million people in the city of Philadelphia, there are bound to be areas that can lead to a car accident or an accident involving a pedestrian.
Dangerous Intersections in Philadelphia (2011 – 2017)
The accident attorneys at PhillyLaw gathered crash data from PENN Dot and analyzed the most dangerous intersections in Philadelphia between 2011 – 2017. Listed below are the intersections that are considered the most dangerous in Philadelphia according to crash data.
#1 – Tyson Ave & E Roosevelt Blvd
Total Crashes – 119
#2 – Vine St & Broad St
Total Crashes: 117
#3 – Cottman Ave & E Roosevelt Blvd
Total Crashes: 117
#4 – W Roosevelt Blvd & 9th St
Total Crashes – 114
#5 – Vine St & 15th St
Total Crashes – 105
#6 – Abbotsford Ave & Fox St
Total Crashes – 66
#7 – Tacony St & Bridge St
Total Crashes – 60
#8 – Delaware EX & Ramp Rd
Total Crashes – 59
#9 – Vine St & 12th St
Total Crashes – 54
#10 – W Huntington Park Ave & Broad St
Total Crashes – 54
#11 – W Girard Ave & N 34th St
Total Crashes – 51
#12 – W Girard Ave & N 38th St
Total Crashes – 46
#13 – Whitaker & Erie Ave
Total Crashes – 46
#14 – Harbison Ave & Frankford Ave
Total Crashes – 45
#15 – Benjamin Franklin PY & 22nd St
Total Crashes – 44
#16 – Race St & Broad St
Total Crashes – 38
#17 – Tyson Ave & Bustleton Ave
Total Crashes – 36
#18 – Girard Ave & Ramp Rd
Total Crashes – 35
Car Accidents Involving Pedestrians in Philadelphia (2011 – 2017)
Additionally, there have also been a high number of pedestrian accidents between 2011 and 2017. According to the same crash data that was gathered by our injury attorneys we noticed that there is a correlation between crashes and fatalities involving pedestrians in Philadelphia.
Injuries
Broad St – 34
Roosevelt Blvd – 11
Market St – 18
Frankford Ave – 9
Lehigh Ave – 10
Bustleton Ave – 8
Girard Ave – 8
Armingo Ave – 8
Cottman Ave – 8
Christopher Columbus Blvd – 9
Fatalities
Broad St – 11
Roosevelt Blvd – 21
Market St – 2
Frankford Ave – 10
Lehigh Ave – 5
Bustleton Ave – 7
Girard Ave – 6
Armingo Ave – 5
Cottman Ave – 4
Christopher Columbus Blvd – 2
Other Notable Statistics
In 2013, traffic fatalities per 100,000 residents, Philadelphia had an average fatality rating of 5.7 deaths. Other cities on that list include New York City, San Francisco, Chicago, and Seattle. Looking further, according to crash data 28,768 residents in Philadelphia were involved in traffic accidents resulting in 5.77% of those being pedestrians.
Crashes that were most common in Philadelphia occurred between 4 PM and 5 PM which could be related to rush hour traffic. Although, the data shows that most crashes occurred most frequently on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Looking at the month where the highest number of pedestrian accidents occur, these happen between August and October. According, to the data the month of July, shows the lowest number of accidents involving pedestrians but then skyrockets once August hits.
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