Sixty-one children are hit by automobiles every day in the United States

Sixty-one children are hit by automobiles every day in the United States

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Children hit by automobiles statistics.

Many local schools will be open next week. According to a study by the Safe Kids, sixty-one children are hit by automobiles every day in the United States most often during the hours before and after school.  It is not a coincidence that children being hit by automobiles peaks in September.  September is the first month of a new school year.

The Safe Kids organization has some tips for Parents and Children walking to school: (more…)