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Bigger Vehicles Create 'Front Over' Deadly Blindspot
Back up cameras help prevent drivers from backing over a child. But many parents might not know that there is also a major blind zone in front of the vehicle and a national safety group says you can pull forward and never see a child. From 1996-2000, there were 24 recorded frontover deaths. That number jumped to 358 between 2006 and 2010. The popularity of bigger vehicles is one reason why. 80 percent of frontover accidents involve SUVS, Vans and pickup trucks.
Increasing Number Of Children Killed in ‘Frontover’ Accidents
There is a growing concern involving blind zones and vehicles. As of May 8, 2017, there have been 16 children who have been killed in frontover accidents. That’s where a driver doesn’t see a child in front of their car and accidentally pulls forward, striking and killing the child. The growing number of accidents involve our growing fleet of large vehicles like SUVs and pickup trucks. According to Kids and Cars, a safety organization which tracks these sorts of accidents, the number of fatalities in frontovers has gone from 24 between 1996 and 2000 to 358 between 2006 and 2010.
Dad Takes Kids’ Safety Into Own Hands — And Could Be in Trouble With the Law
A father who was frustrated by all the speeding cars in his neighborhood decided to do something about it by illegally posting his own stop signs.
Walnut Cove Baby Dies After Being Run Over By Trailer
Walnut Cove Baby Dies After Being Run Over By Trailer
Texas Four-Year Old Killed by Runover Car Accident
The tragic accidental death of a 4 year old boy in Texas reminds us of the dangers of children in and around automobiles. The boy’s father arrived home from work around 6:30 p.m. where his son was playing in the front yard. The father stopped his truck in the driveway and had a conversation with his son through the passenger side window. The father watched his son back away and then proceeded to pull his truck forward and turn into the carport attached to the back of the home. As the father turned into the carport, he realized he had run over something and found the child motionless behind the truck.
