It has long been known that unintentional injuries are the leading killer of children age 14 and younger, but this report is believed to be the first to pinpoint when when most of those injuries happen. Children's Hospital of Michigan treats three times more trauma patients annually in June, July and August than at any other time of the year, says hospital spokeswoman Kelly Scheer. Children will be rushed to emergency rooms nearly 3 million times between now and the end of August, the report states. Langenburg says it's not just children and parents who need to be especially mindful in the summertime, it's everyone. Drivers need to be extra careful.
Kids come from out of the woodwork.
Drivers should look down sidewalks and check driveways before entering or exiting them. Safety gear doesn't always prevent injuries, but can make them less severe. Last summer, she was biking with her dad when her front wheel hit something, causing her to flip over her handlebars and double-somersault into a crash landing. She was bruised and her bike helmet was dented and embedded with rocks and pebbles. She would have been seriously injured had she not been wearing a helmet.