Can it? Surely, walking with your headphones has become a way of life for many across the world, but to think you could die is an afterthought. However, a new study is showing that the risks are high. Hit the jump for the full story.
A British study showed that last year, 47 people died or suffered serious injury due to walking with headphones. Last year’s statistics were 16 times higher than those reported in 2004. In total, 116 headphone-wearers were killed or hurt from 2004 to 2011, according to a study published today in the British journal. According to the study, the reason for the deaths was “Unintentional Blindness.” Meaning, we are occupied by outside actions and our brain can’t focus on everything.
