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Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for children older than 1 year. Forty five percent of these children are pedestrians and 45 percent are vehicle passengers. This article describes an accident involving a 10-year-old boy that resulted in disabling injuries. Tips are given on how to help parents prevent their children from becoming accident statistics.

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  National Safety Council

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• Authors:
  • Burke, B
• Publication Date: 1988-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-17
• Serial:
  • Traffic Safety (Chicago)
  • Volume: 88
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: National Safety Council
  • ISSN: 0041-0721

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Children; Passengers; Pedestrian vehicle crashes; Prevention; Safety
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00468759
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1988 12:00AM