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AND CARS' mission is to assure no child
dies or is injured in a non-traffic, motor vehicle related event. It is difficult to think of anything more tragic than the needless (preventable) death of a child. Every one of these deaths is a tragedy, especially to family and friends; and each one serves as a powerful warning that other children are at risk. You're very welcome here. Take your time and explore the valuable resources available on our website. We hope you find this information useful and will want to help us work to prevent children from being injured or killed. Janette E. Fennell, Founder and President, KIDS AND CARS
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Grief Beyond Words, June 9, 2008
May 2007 See what your vehicle's blind zone measurements are.
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“In the US fifty children are being backed over by vehicles EVERY week. Forty-eight are treated in hospital emergency rooms and at least two children are fatally injured every WEEK. These unthinkable tragedies are happening most often in the driveway of the child’s home and in 70% of the incidents the driver of the vehicle is their parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle or older sibling.”
Janette E. Fennell, Founder & President, KIDS AND
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Learn why blind zones (large deadly areas) behind vehicles are causing death and
serious injury to children: click here. |
U.S. Nontraffic Child Fatalities (2002-2007)
Statistics from the KIDS AND CARS database
Nontraffic incidents involving children <15 years-old
| YEAR |
INCIDENTS* | CHILDREN INVOLVED* | FATALITIES |
| 2009 (as of 06/26/09) | 302 | 391 | 95 |
| 2008 | 687 | 954 | 204 |
| 2007 | 725 | 942 | 232 |
| 2006 | 598 | 742 | 219 |
| 2005 | 454 | 553 | 226 |
| 2004 | 502 | 607 | 174 |
| 2003 | 610 | 762 | 189 |
| 2002 | 435 | 602 | 133 |
| 2001 | 403 | 524 | 124 |
These
data vastly underestimate the true magnitude of this public safety
issue.
* The CDC reports over 9100 children are treated in hospital emergency
rooms
due nontraffic, noncrash
incidents.
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March 1, 2008 KCBS News Interviews and Analysis - Keeping Kids Safe Around Cars watch video |
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| Car firms stalling on child safety? February 24, 2007 ELLEN ROSEMAN Click here |
Learn about a new danger that children face---frontovers. CBS 3 Investigation: Driving Danger |
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February
18, 2006 |
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Danger Lies Ahead With "Front-Overs" Consumers have come to expect certain costs from owning a large truck or SUV, but 9News has uncovered an increasing cost that should worry every parent. |
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| Hot cars---Never leave children alone in vehicles |
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| Prevention Tips |
| Start a KIDS AND CARS sunshade campaign in your community! |
| Order your KIDS AND CARS sunshade! Children Fatally Injured by Passenger side |
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It is never safe to leave children unattended in vehicles. Heat is just ANOTHER reason not to leave them alone in a vehicle. Please click here to learn about the many tragedies that have occurred that specifically deal with hyperthermia (heat stroke) deaths. |
