Avoiding Child Related Pedestrian Injury
Oct 13th, 2009 by ANorman
In Fullerton, a 12-year old child was struck by an SUV on her way to school. The accident occurred just after 8:00 a.m. after the girl, who had been walking in the street to avoid getting wet by a sprinkler was hit by the sports utility vehicle. Accompanied by a female friend, the girls were approaching Ladera Vista Junior High School at Annin and Wilshire avenues when one of them stepped onto the street. A white Infinity then came out of no where and plowed into the hapless girl.
The twelve-year-old was not seriously hurt but was taken to the hospital with an apparent ankle injury.
Children and Road Safety
The roads can be a dangerous place for young adults who travel on foot . Although grown ups should know better, many of them speed along residential areas and school zones. If they are also distracted, disaster can strike quickly and often does.
This is why it behooves parents to make sure their kids understand how to conduct themselves when they are out and about.
Below are a few things parents should tell their children so they remain safe when they are away from parental supervision and walking along roadways.
1. Never walk in the street – as we see in the above case, walking, running or fooling around in the street can cause potential problems. Even if the road is not heavily traveled, it is better to be safe than sorry and remain away from danger by staying on the sidewalk or grass.
2. Pay attention – kids who are walking to and from a destination may get caught up in conversation or play and lose sight of the fact that they are traveling roadside. Teach your kid to actively listen out for car sounds and be attentive. In this way, a child may be able to avoid being so distracted that they accidentally walk out into the street and get hit by a car.
3. Wear reflective clothing–when traveling at night, kids should always don reflective clothing that can easily be seen by motorists. There are far too many evening accidents where kids and pedestrians are killed because the driver could not see until it was much too late.
When injury does occur
Sometimes car accidents are inevitable and even with due diligence and the best of intentions a child can be injured by a motor vehicle. If this has happened to your son or daughter, contact our law office right away for a free consultation. Our veteran personal injury lawyers care and will guide you step-by-step through the civil legislative process while educating you on your rights.
Call now and get the money you need for your child’s pain and suffering as well as accident related medical costs.
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