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Walkers Who Text Face Serious Injury, Warns UB Emergency Physician

Updated February 16, 2015 This content is archived.

Of the tens of thousands of pedestrian-related accidents requiring a trip to the emergency room, an estimated 10 percent result from texting while walking, says Dietrich Jehle, MD, professor of emergency medicine.

  • 1/23/15 Walking and Texting: Rude, Dangerous, Prevalent [Houston Chronicle]
  • 12/26/14 Jehle Discusses Pedestrian-Related ER Visits [Sydney Morning Herald]
  • 12/26/14 Emergency Medicine Expert Advises on Dangers of Walking-Texting [Canberra Times]
  • 12/26/14 Walking While Texting Can Lead to Serious Injuries [WAtoday]
  • 12/26/14 Texting While Walking is Hazardous, Says UB Professor [The Age]
  • 12/26/14 Pedestrian Injuries Can Occur From Texting While Walking [Brisbane Times]
  • 12/24/14 Jehle Discusses Injuries Related to Texting While Walking [New York Times]

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