This is interesting information ( http://www.tfid.org/faq/101-traffic/...osswalk-unsafe ):

Accidents at crosswalks on multi-lane roadways frequently occur when a driver in one lane stops for a pedestrian that is waiting or already in the crosswalk. The driver of another vehicle in an adjacent lane may not stop and may hit the pedestrian. Although it is illegal for drivers to pass a stopped vehicle at a crosswalk, pedestrians should be very cautious, especially when their visibility is limited.