How Common Are Fatal Car Accidents Involving Children?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), from 2002 to 2011, 9,000 children 12 years old and younger were killed in auto wrecks. In the last year of this study, researchers found that one-third of the children killed were not wearing seat belts. This means that approximately 33 percent of these deaths could have been prevented.

A recent story involves a child that was killed last week near Bastrop in a single-car rollover accident. The mother and the child’s three siblings were also in the car, but they survived. Two of the three surviving siblings were seriously injured.

Wrecks like this happen often, and when they happen, they can traumatize an entire family. A family will never be as it was before an accident, as the rest of their lives will involve trying to cope with the tragic car crash.

What Are Some Statistics for Child-Related Auto Accident Fatalities?

The CDC’s report on child deaths in car crashes have unveiled some important statistics. For instance:

• Child deaths in auto accidents have decreased by 43 percent
• About 50 percent of African-American and Hispanic children that were killed in crashes did not wear seat belts. Of Caucasian child deaths, 26 percent did not wear seat belts. The study suggests that economics might play a part in the use of child safety seats.
• The 2011 report, says an average of more than 12 children are killed every week in auto wrecks.

Where Can I Find an Austin Auto Accident Attorney?

The loss of a child in a wreck is a life-altering experience. Our car crash attorney at The Law Offices of Aaron Allison would like to help you in this difficult time. If you are considering legal action because of a car wreck, then contact us today.

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Source: https://www.statesman.com/news/20180526/man-dead-child-critically-injured-in-east-austin-crash-ems-says/1