Every day, children stand on corners awaiting school buses in pre-daylight hours. At dusk and later, they spill out of buses following after-school activities. But their safety is a major concern for you. Now think about why this is so important. Each year, more than 1,700 children and youths die as a result of pedestrian injuries.
Pedestrian injuries are the third leading cause of death to children ages one to four.
Kids ages five to nine are far more likely to die as pedestrians than as occupants in motor vehicles. You can help protect your child from becoming one of these statistics. Practice walking with your child facing traffic, and show him or her how to hug the side of the road. Carry a flashlight when walking along a road, and teach your child how to use it. It makes children more visible to motorists.