According to a recent report by The New York Times, car accidents are still a leading cause of child deaths nationwide. Many of those killed were not wearing seat belts. In children under the age of 15, the top cause of death is from unintentional injuries, and the clear majority of these injuries are caused by car accidents.
Looking at the actual numbers, one study showed that between 2010 and 2015, 2,885 children were killed in car accidents. That is an incredible number. This number does not include those who were killed as pedestrians, on motorcycles, bicycles, or those riding in the back of a pickup truck. Basically, we are only talking about kids who were in a normal passenger vehicle. Continue reading