Ohio child accident statistics PART 1 | Toledo, Ohio wrongful death attorneys

A quick look at statistics involving accidents where we would expect to affect kids – in cars, school buses, on bicycles, on foot, and by dog bites – reveals how common it is for children to be injured.

Motor vehicle accidents

In 2007, motor vehicle accidents in Ohio resulted in injuries to 9,159 children under the age of 15, according to the Ohio Department of Public Safety. Traffic accidents caused the deaths of 39 children under the age of 15, according to statistics compiled by the department.

Using safety seats is the best thing parents can do to safeguard their young children. When the children outgrow safety seats, parents should require their children to wear seatbelts and, preferably, to ride in the back seat.

School bus accidents

Also in 2007, which is the most recent year in which accident statistics from the Department of Public Safety were available at the time this book went to press, 275 passengers of school buses experienced injuries in Ohio.

In many situations, school buses are not equipped with safety belts, which can increase the risk of injury to children.

Pedestrian accidents

Pedestrian accidents in which children are injured or hurt tend to be particularly heart breaking. In many situations, parents or relatives have backed over a child who happens to be playing in a driveway. Young kids can be particularly difficult to see for drivers, particularly when the person is driving a vehicle like a minivan or SUV. Unfortunately, we’ve seen the tragedy families endure in these types of situations.

In 2007, according to the Department of Public Safety, 610 children 15-years-old and younger were injured and 13 were killed as the result of pedestrian accidents in Ohio.

If your child has been injured in an Ohio accident, you need information. Contact our office today to order your FREE copy of Little Kids, Big Accidents to learn your rights. Our Swanton, Ohio child accident attorneys are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and we have six locations in northwest Ohio where we can meet with you – for free – to discuss your case.