Toddlers' small size makes them difficult for drivers to see, especially if they are playing behind the vehicle. Preschoolers' injuries are typically from darting out between two parked cars on a residential street. Children this small are easily hidden from the view of drivers by parked cars, trucks, or bushes. Preschool children often are not able to judge distances and vehicle speeds accurately. Pedestrian injuries among children ages 6-12 mainly occur from collisions with a car in the middle of the block and on busy streets.
Many parents overestimate their children's street-crossing ability.
Among adults, alcohol use is a major reason for pedestrian deaths. The situation worsens at night. More than half of all adult pedestrians killed at night have BACs above the legal limit.